Pre-test- Taking care

_______________ is caused by fumes, smoke and other things like that.

• Air pollution

• Water Pollution

• Noise Pollution

The ____________________ protects people from the effects of too much ultraviolet radiation.

• smog layer

• ozone layer

• cloud cover

Pollution occurs when people release, dump, leak, spill, or ______________ the environment around us.

• litter

• preserve

• save

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

• air

• water

• land

Exhaust from vehicles is one of the largest forms of air pollution. What can communities do to reduce air pollution from vehicles?

• Fine people that own cars.

• Encourage people to walk, ride a bike, or carpool.

• Charge more money to buy a car.

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

Smog is an example of ______________ pollution.

• land
• water
• air
• noise

Which of the following does NOT cause water pollution?

• oil spills
• garbage
• fertilizers from farms
• smoke

How can trash effect wildlife?

• Wildlife animals cannot hunt prey because of the smell of garbage.
• Trash makes it hard for wildlife to camouflage.
• Wildlife could eat trash that they think is food.
• Wildlife animals are afraid of trash.

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.