Pollution

What might be the BEST question to ask to figure out the source of pollution in the river?

• Where do the storm drains come from?

• What kind of animals live in the river?

• How many cars travel the road?

• What does the factory make?

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Max is doing a research project to determine the effects of a new bus station on the quality of air in the city. Below are a list of questions Max has created to ask. Choose the BEST question Max should ask.

• Does the bus station have trash cans and recycling bins?

• How much smoke will the buses create?

• Do a lot of people work at the bus station?

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Sally is taking notes while doing research on the environment. Below are her notes:

List A

- Garbage overflowing out of trash cans

- Oil spill from a cargo ship

- Fertilizer runoff from a nearby farm

List B

- Animals eat the litter and get sick

- Fish get sick and die

- The water is unsafe for drinking

What could Sally title her lists?

• Air Pollution and Land Pollution

• Types of Pollution and Causes of Pollution

• Cause of Pollution and Effects of Pollution

Water pollution is a problem for plants and animals in Georgia. What question could a student ask to understand water pollution better?

• What will happen to the plants and animals in a lake if chemicals are dumped?

• Can exhaust from a vehicle cause complications for the ecosystem?

• How does construction with building new neighborhoods affect plant and animal homes?

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

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What are the three types of pollution?

• Air, ocean, and landfill

• Air, water, and gas

• Air, land, and water

There is a lot of litter covering the roads in our town. Most of it is from fast food restaurants and includes paper bags and drinking cups. What conclusion can we make about the impact the litter will have on the environment?

• The trash won’t be re-used or recycled.

• All the trash will make the town smell bad.

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

• Wind may blow the trash in front of the cars, which could cause accidents.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What could cause air pollution?

• Car exhaust and local factories

• Litter on the ground

• Chemicals spilled in the water

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Emily noticed that her kitchen sink was dripping water all day. What is the best solution to solve this problem?

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

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

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

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

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

What are some ways that we can reduce the amount of energy we use at home? Choose 2 ways.

• Buy more clothes so we don’t have to do laundry as often.

• Turn off the TV when we are not watching it.

• Freeze all our food instead of using the refrigerator.

• Air dry our clothing instead of using the dryer.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Your class has just eaten lunch and has a huge bag of trash. What would be the best way to protect the animals and plants in our environment?

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

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

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

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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