Pollution and Global Warming

Why are too many greenhouse gases bad for the environment?

• They cause trees to die.

• They release heat and will be the cause of the next ice age.

• They trap heat in our atmosphere causing the planet to warm up.

• They are fossil fuels which pollute our environment.

What is a renewable resource?
 
 
  

•  one that can be replaced quickly 
• one that is man-made
• one that comes from the sun 
• one that will never run out 

Which way can people best reduce land pollution caused by large amounts of waste dumped in landfills?  

• They can use a water filter to use fewer water bottles.
• They can recycle their plastic, glass, paper, and cardboard items and only throw away non-recyclable items.
• They can watch less television, reducing electricity use and allowing their electronics to last much longer.
• They can refill large plastic containers, like those used for laundry detergent, instead of throwing them away.

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Which one BEST describes a nonrenewable resource?

   

• It is one that will run out one day and can’t be replaced.
• It will last for about 100 years.
•   It can be replaced again and again.
• It will never run out.

Which is one reason that trash and litter can hurt wildlife?

   

• Wildlife are afraid of human garbage.
• Trash covers the scent of other animals they are hunting.
• Wildlife may try to eat plastics and choke on them.
• Trash and litter removes their camouflage.

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What is one way you and your family can help to conserve water at home?

• watering the garden at the hottest time of the day

• using the longest cycle to wash clothes

• turning off the faucet while brushing your teeth

• letting the water run while washing dishes

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Global warming can lead to

• deforestation

• climate change

• oil spills

• litter

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Which human action can cause pollution?

• Walking

• Biking

• Mining

• Recycling

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Due to _______________ global temperature, ice sheets are melting, which adds water globally and increases the sea level.

• increased

• decreased

• stable

• unusual

What causes acid rain?

• High concentrations of sulfuric or nitric acid from pollution
• Fertilizer use
• Pesticide use
• CFCs