Pollution & Conservation

1. _______ is the contamination of air, land, and water.

• Pesticides

• Pollution

• Landfills

• Germicides

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2. What contributes to land pollution?

• poor landfill practices

• litterbugs (people)

• the use of pesticides in farming

• all of the above

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3. ________ can contaminate the soil and drain into lakes and rivers.

• Germicides

• Vehicles

• Pesticides

• Liners

4. Most incidents of pollution are accidents.

• True

• False

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5. Which of the following does NOT contribute to air pollution?

• exhaust fumes from vehicles

• burning of fossil fuels from factories

• use of electricity to generate power

• poor landfill practices

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6. The release of these contaminants into the air can cause health issues for humans such as difficulty breathing, burning of the eyes, and damage to the lungs.

• True

• False

7. Conservation efforts to protect the air we breathe include:

• walking or biking to school or work

• turning off electronic devices when not in use

• better filtration systems for factories

• all of the above

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8. Most incidents of pollution are caused by

• humans

• animals

• factories

• aliens

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9. Waste water drained from factories and oil spills are the largest contributors of water pollution.

• True

• False

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10. What is conservation?

• Introduction of harmful substances that can contaminate our environment

• Contamination of land, air, or water

• Using earth’s resources wisely

• pollution

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