Pollution Quiz

Oil and gas are nonrenewable resources used to fuel cars. Which of the following does NOT help conserve oil & gas?

• carpool to the football game instead of driving alone

• make several trips to the store instead of planning one shopping trip

• ride the bus instead of driving individual cars to school

• walk to the park instead of driving a car

Asha finished drinking the water in her water bottle. How can she make a positive impact on her environment?

• put the water bottle in the recycle bin

• throw the water bottle in the trash

• toss the water bottle on the ground

• put the water bottle in a compost pile

Trees are a natural resource. How can Isaac BEST conserve this natural resource?

• cut down the trees in his yard

• recycle paper

• cut down the trees in his yard

• burn his paper trash

Which of the following is NOT an example of land pollution?

• a woman raking leaves in her backyard

• a farmer over using pesticides

• a girl throwing her candy wrapper on the ground

• a man pouring used oil from his car on the ground

Emily is going shopping. How can she make a positive impact on her environment?

• bring her own reusable shopping bags

• buy products made from recycled paper or plastic

• all of the above

• buy products that can be used several times like rechargeable batteries

How can people REDUCE the amount of trash being put into landfills?

• reuse shopping bags and food containers

• compost biodegradable materials

• all of the above

• recycle paper, glass, plastic and metal

Which of the following is a cause of water pollution?

• throwing litter on the ground

• dump waste chemicals in rivers

• cutting down trees

• burning fossil fuels

Which of the following is a cause of air pollution?

• dump waste chemicals in rivers

• burning fossil fuels

• cutting down trees

• throwing litter on the ground

How can people REDUCE the amount of trash being put into landfills?

• reuse shopping bags and food containers

• compost biodegradable materials

• recycle paper, glass, plastic and metal

• all of the above

Which of the following is a negative impact of deforestation?

• there will be fewer trees to provide the oxygen we need to breathe

• the animals that depend on trees for food & shelter may die

• there will be fewer trees to provide food & medicine people need

• All of the above