Pollution Review

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

• Where does the storm drains come from?

• How many cars travel the road?

• What does the factory make?

Researchers have found that the nesting places on many of those beaches are being destroyed by people who are using the beaches to go swimming. What can the community do to protect the sea turtles?

• The community should not do anything because the turtles will adapt to figure out how to survive.

• The community should shut down the beaches entirely.

• The community should build barriers to protect the turtles while allowing visitors to go to the beach to swim

A third-grade student took a survey to see how many families recycle at home. What tips can this student provide to families who do not recycle to help save local plants and animals?

• Recycling will allow families to reduce the amount of trash that will build up and harm the environment.

• Reusing materials causes more pollution.

• All trash is buried and disappears into the soil over time, but recycling will speed up the process.

Brooklynn 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 fix the sink so it stops dripping water, which will help to conserve water.

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

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

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 u

• 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.

Elijah 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 Elijah make about the impact the litter will have on the environment?

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

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

• The trash won’t be reused or recycled.

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

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

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

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

What are the TWO ways that Brett can reduce the amount of energy his family uses each month?

• Air dry their clothing instead of using the dryer.

• Turn off the TV when they are not watching it

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

The teachers at Rosebud Elementary 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.

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

• Acid rain that harms plants and animals could reduce.