Quiz about impact on land

Question 1

This image is an example of what type of land degradation

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Deforestation

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Desertification

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Urban Sprawl

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Urbanization

Question 2

This image is an example of what type of land use

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Agricultural

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Residential

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Commercial

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Recreational

Question 3

Several factors can lead to land degradation. Which of these activities is least likely to contribute to land degradation?

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Using an irrigation system on crops

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Urbanization

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Deforestation

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Poor farming methods

Question 4

How do landfills effect the environment?

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Landfills cause chemicals from trash to absorb into the soil and harm plants.

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Landfills cause fish to be poisoned and die.

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Landfills support plant growth and healthy soil.

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Landfills cause smog in the air.

Question 5

Where is pollution found on the earth?

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on land, in the air, and in the water

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only in the air

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only on the land

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only in the water

Question 6

Which human action can cause pollution?

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Mining

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Walking

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Biking

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Recycling

Question 7

What is an effect of land pollution?

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loss of habitat for animals

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no clean drinking water

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diseases from breathing in poor quality air

Question 8

What is the largest cause of land pollution?

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Human actions

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Animal waste

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Plants decomposing

Question 9

Which of the following are causes of land pollution?

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Mining

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Pesticides

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Landfills

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Human sewage

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Increase in greenhouse gases

Question 10

What are the effects of deforestation ?

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all of the above

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loss of habitat

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increased green house gasses

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soil erosion and flooding

Question 11

Does deforestation contribute to global warming?

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Yes; less trees means less CO2 is turned into oxygen.

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No, trees aren't that important

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Sometimes because only the cutting down of Maple trees contributes to global warming

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No, deforestation adds methane to the atmosphere, which makes the Earth cooler

Question 12

Which one is a cause of land pollution?

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all of the above

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Mining

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landfills

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pesticides

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human sewage

Question 13

What causes land pollution?

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dumpimg industrial or home waste

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forests

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loud noise

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factories' smoke

Question 14

To reduce pollution in the environment, people should ______________ materials.

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recycle

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pollute

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throw away

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clean

Question 15

How can trash effect wildlife?

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Wildlife could eat trash that they think is food.

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Wildlife animals cannot hunt prey because of the smell of garbage.

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Trash makes it hard for wildlife to camouflage.

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Wildlife animals are afraid of trash.

Question 16

What is a landfill?

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A place where people's trash is taken

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A place for people to recycle

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A place where oil spills begin

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A type of factory

Question 17

How do landfills effect the environment?

Accepted Answer

Landfills cause chemicals from trash to absorb into the soil and harm plants.

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Landfills cause fish to be poisoned and die.

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Landfills support plant growth and healthy soil.

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Landfills cause smog in the air.

Question 18

How could you reuse a can of soup to prevent it from ending up in the landfill?

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You could clean it out, paint it, and use it as a pencil holder.

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You could recycle the can instead of throwing it away.

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You could throw it in the trash.

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You could put it outside for squirrels to eat out of.

Question 19

Which is an example of recycling?

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Making new glass bottles from old ones

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Turning the water off while you brush your teeth

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Turning all the lights on when it's dark

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Using paper cups instead of glasses

Question 20

What do you mean by 3 R's

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Reduce , Reuse , Recycle

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Reduce, Rearrange , Recycle

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Return, Reduce, Rearrange

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Reuse, Reconnect. Recycle

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