Pollution Review

Ms. Stone turns off the water while brushing her teeth. What action is she taking to save the plants and animals?

• reducing

• polluting

• reusing

• recycling

We want to figure out what is the source of air pollution here in Carrollton. What question should we ask?

• Which school is most popular?

• Where can we find animals?

• How many people drive cars to work?

• What are the favorite restaurants of the people in Carrollton?

What does the word recycle mean?

• picking up trash

• using trash to make something new

• getting rid of trash

• using less materials

Many fish in Georgia are becoming sick. What is a question could a scientist ask to figure out why this is happening?

• Are the lakes flooding?

• Is there waste draining into the water where the fish live?

• Are there too many recycled materials floating in the river?

• Will the fish need a new river to live in?

Which shows the effects of pollution on animals in the ocean?

• Dolphins get stuck in nets

• Oil spills from ships

• People leave trash on the beach

• Companies can find safer chemicals to use

Georgia wants to protect its plants and animals. It has set aside some land for the animals to live on. This is an example of...

• development

• recycling

• pollution

• conservation

Which of the following would cause a loss of clean drinking water?

• throwing trash out of your car onto the road

• a soda bottle being thrown into the ocean

• a baby's diaper being thrown into a landfill

• chemicals seeping into the ground

How would this litter NOT affect the animals in this habitat?

• Animals who try to investigate this area may get hit by cars

• the litter prevents plants from growing

• animals can use the litter to build nests

• different animals may enter this area to find food

Why would we want to conserve the fruit plants in Georgia?

• they are pretty

• they are eaten by many people around the world

• they taste good and make Georgia money

• they provide food for animals

Plants are important because they are used to make which of the following 3 items?

• clothing

• glass

• medicine

• food