Pollution Review

Cameron and his sister go fishing at the lake downstream from a factory. They found the lake full of dead fish and a sign that said “No Swimming”. Which of the following is MOST LIKELY the cause for the dead fish and the “NO SWIMMING” sign at the lake?

• Pollution from the factory upstream caused the fish to die and made the water unsafe for swimming.

• Too many people fished at the lake, so the fish lost their source of food which caused the fish to die.

• Too many people were swimming in the water, which made the water too dirty for the fish to live in.

• People threw a lot of trash into the lake, which made the fish die and the water unsafe for swimming.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Your class has just eaten lunch and has a huge bag of trash. Which of the following is the BEST way to protect the animals and plants in our environment?

• Bury all of the trash so it can decompose into the soil.

• Sort the trash to recycle and compost so we can limit how much goes into the landfill.

• Put all of the trash into the dumpster so it will not harm the living things in the environment.

• Burn the trash because the smoke will disappear into the air.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Krista is doing a research project to determine the effects of a new factory on the quality of the air in the city and the water in the surrounding lake. Which of the following questions can Krista ask to determine the effects of a new factory on the quality of air? Select TWO questions Krista should ask.

• Where does the factory dump their wastewater?

• How much smoke does the factory create?

• How many people work at the factory?

• Does the factory recycle?

• How often does the factory get cleaned?

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

Lisa is taking notes while researching the environment. She recorded her notes as shown in the chart. Which question can Lisa ask to further understand the two lists she created?

• What are the different types of pollution that impact local environments?

• What type of pollution will block sunlight for plants?

• Does exhaust from vehicles cause pollution?

• How do factories affect the environment?

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which question is BEST to determine the effect of pollution in the river?

• Who is responsible for cleaning up all of the trash?

• How long has the trash been building up in the river?

• Are there any animals who have lost their lives after eating plastic?

• Did this build up over time or is there a landfill nearby that is dumping plastic?

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Victor has noticed that many of the roads in his town are covered with litter. Most of it is from fast food, including paper bags, and soda cups. What conclusion can Victor make about the impact the litter will have on the environment?

• The trash won’t be reused or recycled.

• All the trash will make the town smell bad.

• Wind may blow the trash in front of the cars.

• Animals may think it is food and try to eat the trash.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of the following can cause this appearance and how it impacts animals and plants that live in the area?

• There is a lot of air pollution that could be from transportation and local factories. Plants and animals may struggle to survive with complications with breathing.

• There is a lot of air pollution that could be from chemicals spilled in the water. Plants and animals may struggle to survive with toxic chemicals.

• There is some air pollution that is from vehicles in the city. Plants and animals will be fine because air pollution is common in cities.

• There are a lot of vehicles in the city that creates a smokey effect, but it is not pollution since you cannot physically touch it.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Bags of plastic trash are dumped into the ocean every day. Which answer BEST explains the impact it can have on the environment?

• It will float around until it lands on a beach and it will be cleaned up.

• It will sink to the bottom of the ocean and it will not harm any living thing.

• It will be eaten by fish and will get microparticles of plastic inside of them.

• It will break down into the soil and sand and will not harm any living thing.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The teachers at a local school all committed to carpooling by sharing vehicles to limit the number of cars driven each day. Which of the following effects would BEST explain what would happen if more people carpool?

• The amount of rain could increase due to less pollution.

• Acid rain that harms plants and animals could reduce.

• There will be less trash on the sides of the roads.

• Lake waters will be cleaner without oil spills.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Elena noticed that her kitchen sink was dripping water all day and night. Which of the following is the BEST solution to solve this problem?

• She can collect the water and use it to water her plants so it isn’t wasted.

• She can fix the sink so it stops dripping water, which will help to conserve water.

• She can collect the water, test how clean it is, and make a plan to help clean the water.

• She can collect the water, measure how much water is being wasted each day, and make a plan to conserve water.