What might be the BEST question to ask to determine the source of pollution in the river?

• Where do the storm drains come from?

• What kind of animals live in the river?

• How many cars travel the road?

• What does the factory make?

What might be the BEST question to ask to determine the effect of pollution in the river?

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

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

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

• Did this build up over time or is there a landfill nearby that is dumping plastic?

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The picture shows cans, garbage, and plastic bottles in the ocean. Which question can be answered using only the picture?

• What type of garbage animals like to eat?

• What happens when humans dump pollution into the ocean?

• What temperature (how hot or cold) is the water?

• How many fish live in the ocean?

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Areas of Georgia have large human populations. These areas can have a high amount of air pollution. What most likely happens to plants living in these areas with lots of air pollution?

• They grow taller because they get more sunlight.

• They do not get enough sunlight to grow very tall because pollution blocks out some of the sunlight.

• They get the same amount of sunlight as other plants.

• They make their own food from sources other than sunlight.

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A power plant leaks poisonous chemicals into the water in a habitat. What is the most likely effect on the habitat's animal population (the number of animals living in that area)?

• The population will grow because the  pollution will make the water be much colder.

• The population will grow because the poisons in the water help animal grow and reproduce.

• The population will become smaller (less) because there will be less clean drinking water and many animals will die from the poisoned water. 

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Polluted water has the worst effect on which classification of animals?

• Mice, because they bathe in the water.

• Bats, because some of them live in the water.

• Frogs, because they absorb water through their skin.

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How does the recycling of trash help marine (ocean and lake) animals?

• It increases the temperature of the ocean.

• It reduces water pollution like plastics floating in the ocean.

• It provides more food for the animals because they like to eat plastic.

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Lee is trying to help conserve natural resources. He starts his morning by taking a very quick shower. Next he leaves the water on while brushing his teeth. Then he turns off his television. Lastly, he turns off all the lights in his house before leaving.

What part of Lee's morning is NOT helping to conserve natural resources?

• taking a quick shower

• turning off the television

• turning off all the lights in the house

• leaving the water on while brushing his teeth

Read the passage about sea turtles.

Every summer, sea turtles come to lay eggs on the beaches in Georgia. Sea turtles are in danger of becoming extinct and humans are trying to help increase their populations.

Which of the following WOULD NOT HELP protect the sea turtle population?

• Digging up sea turtle eggs and putting them in a house.

• Staying away from areas where sea turtles have laid their eggs.

• Staying away from sea turtles when they are laying their eggs on the beach.

• Turning off lights on the beach so they do not disturb the sea turtles laying eggs.

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Which is NOT a way that SAVING (conserving) natural resources helps all species (PLANTS AND ANIMALS)? 

• less habitats are destroyed

• more resources are available

• more pollution in the environment

• less litter (pollution) in animal habitats

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