Pollution-Humans and the Environment

Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable resource?

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Pollution _________________________.

• is harmful materials put into the environment
• found in air, water, and land
• effects plants, animals, and people
• All of the above

Which of the following does NOT cause water pollution?

• oil spills

• garbage

• fertilizers from farms

• smoke

What is a landfill?

• A place for people to recycle
• A place where people's trash is taken
• A place where oil spills begin
• A type of factory

What is one thing humans can do to positively impact the environment?

• They can throw their trash away anywhere. 
• They can recycle items if possible.
• They can empty their drinks into rivers and other water sources.
• They can work in factories that produce a lot of smoke.

How does air pollution effect people?

• It can cause people to have difficulty breathing.
• It can make sick people even sicker. 
• Sometimes, air pollution can cause cancer.
• All of the above

The car is creating ____________________.

• air pollution
• land pollution
• water pollution
• an oil spill

The illegal dumping or littering of waste onto the land is called __________ pollution.

• air

• land

• water

The leaking or spilling of chemicals or raw sewage into a body of water is ________ pollution.

• air

• water

• land

Look at the photo. This is an example of _____ pollution.

• water

• air

• land