Pollution Review

Many cities encourage people to recycle. These items can be placed in special containers and picked up from your home each week. How does recycling MOST likely help the environment?

• Recycling reduces the amount of water we use.

• Recycling makes products last longer.

• Recycling puts less trash in the landfill.

• Recycling increases the amount of dust in the air.

Which action would MOST likely reduce air pollution caused by cars?

• drive a longer route

• purchase a larger car

• don't put trash in our lakes

• drive an electric car that does not make exhaust.

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A recycling container in our classroom would encourage us to do what?

• store harmful chemicals

• save homework assignments

• throw away trash

• recycle paper

Engineers are developing new cars that use electricity and not gas. They produce fewer waste products than gas-powered cars. If more people start driving these new electric cars, what will be the MOST likely result?

• more brands of cars

• less road construction

• more public transportation like buses

• lower levels of air pollution

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Many people throw away almost 5 pounds of trash a day. How could everyone decrease the amount of trash thrown away daily?

• recycle more materials

• use more products

• put the trash in a landfill

• pick up the trash on the ground.

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Jeremy noticed several catfish were dead and floating on the top of his neighborhood pond. What might he ask himself?

• Where are the fishermen?

• Is someone dumping waste in this pond?

• How big are these catfish?

• Are we having catfish for dinner tonight?

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Which of these will MOST likely harm an animal's habitat?

• planting trees

• water pollution

• rainfall

• sunlight

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Which is NOT an example of CONSERVING resources?

• adults carpooling to work

• using a dishwasher when it is full

• turning off the faucet while brushing your teeth

• leaving the windows open when the air conditioner is ON

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In a recycling program, people can separate paper from their other trash. The paper is sent to factories and turned into new products. What does paper recycling help conserve the MOST?

• air

• gasoline

• trees

• water

How does recycling trash help marine (ocean) animals?

• It increases the temperature of the ocean.

• It gives more ways for the animals to find shelter.

• It reduces water pollution.

• It provides more food for marine animals.

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