Regulus Standard Two - Pollution

Select which of the following are the four (4) types of pollution. You can select more than one answer.

• Air Pollution

• Noise Pollution

• Taste Pollution

• Water Pollution

• Land Pollution

Pollution can be defined as the release of ___________ and ____________ into a natural environment.

Which of the following is the correct meaning of land pollution?

• Land pollution can be defined as the release of harmful chemical gases into the atmosphere.

• Land pollution can be defined as the release of harmful sounds that can hurt humans and wildlife.

• Land pollution can be defined as the release of unwanted substances like solid waste on to the surface of the Earth.

• Land pollution can be defined as the release of both chemical toxins and solid waste into a body of water.

Select which of the following are causes of land pollution.

• Loud speakers in parties.

• Littering

• Solid waste from factories.

• Chemical gases from factories.

• Chemical waste from agriculture

Air pollution can be defined as the release of harmful chemical gases into the atmosphere.

• True

• False

Select which of the following are causes of air pollution.

• Natural causes like volcanic eruptions and forest fires.

• Burning of Fossil Fuels

• Chemical gases from factories.

• Littering

• Loud music from speakers.

State two (2) effects of land pollution.

State two (2) effects of air pollution.

Which of the following is a LOCAL organization responsible for managing the environment?

• The Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission (T&TEC)

• The Water Resource Authority (WRA)

• The Water and Sewage Authority (WASA)

• The Environmental Management Authority (EMA)

Select ways in which you can help reduce pollution. You can select more than one answer.

• Throw garbage into the rivers.

• Clean up your immediate surroundings.

• Ignore the environment..

• Don't Litter!

• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!