Helping the Environment (5th)

1. What cause of land pollution produces large holes in the ground and can cause erosion? *

• landfills

• mining

• farming

• factories

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

2. What cause of land pollution uses chemicals such as pesticides and herbicides? *

• landfills

• mining

• farming

• factories

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

3. How can land pollution harm the environment? *

• It can release greenhouse gases

• It can destroy the habitats of animals

• It can allow for harmful chemicals to enter the soil

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

4. What do we call large areas where garbage is placed on the land? *

• landfills

• mines

• landmines

• garbagelands

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

5. What do we call trash when it eventually decays and becomes part of the environment? *

• recyclable

• biodegradable

• decayable

• destructible

6. Around what percentage of trash in the United States is recycled? *

• 5%

• 10%

• 33%

• 60%

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

7. What is it called when you collect organic waste and store it so it breaks down into fertilizer? *

• recycling

• biodegrading

• global warming

• composting

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

8. True or False: Companies can help to reduce trash by using smaller packaging on their products. *

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

9. Around how long does it take Styrofoam to decay and become part of the environment?

• 6 months

• 1 year

• 10 years

• It will never fully decay.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

10. Around how much trash does the average person in the United States produce each day? *

• 1 pound

• 2 pounds

• 4 1/2 pounds

• 10 pounds

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4