Land Pollution!

What cause of land pollution produces large holes in the ground and can cause erosion?

• Garbage

• Landfills

• Mining

• Farming

• Factories

What cause of land pollution uses chemicals such as pesticides and herbicides?

• Garbage

• Landfills

• Mining

• Farming

• Factories

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How can land pollution harm the environment?

• It is ugly and can destroy the beauty of nature

• It can destroy the habitats of animals

• It can allow for harmful chemicals to enter the soil

• It can release greenhouse gases

• All of these choices!

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What do we call large areas where garbage is placed on the land?

• Landfills

• Mines

• Trashlands

• Landmines

• Garbagelands

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What do we call trash when it eventually decays and becomes part of the environment?

• Recyclable

• Biodegradable

• Decayable

• Deconstructible

• Decomposing

Around what percentage of trash in the United States is recycled?

• 5%

• 10%

• 33%

• 60%

• 90%

What is it called when you collect organic waste and store it so it breaks down into fertilizer?

• Recycling

• Biodegrading

• Global Warming

• Composting

• Trashing

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True or False: Companies can help to reduce trash by using smaller packaging on their products.

• True

• False

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Around how long does it take Styrofoam to decay and become part of the environment?

• 6 months

• 1 year

• 5 years

• 20 years

• It will never fully decay.

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Around how much trash does the average person in the United States produce each day?

• 2 ounces

• 1 pound

• 2 pounds

• 4 1/2 pounds

• 100 pounds

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