Coming Clean About Toxic Pollution

What is a synonym for "toxic?"

• Smog

• Pollution

• Poison

• Acid rain

What ingredients make acid rain?

• Air pollution and water in the air

• Ocean water and gasoline

• Fertilizer and pesticides

• Landfills

What does "spoil" mean?

• the combination of air pollution and water

• a machine with a special use

• poisonous substances

• to harm or damage something

What are some things that cause air pollution?

• aerosol sprays, lighter fluid, car fumes

• Planting more trees and plants

• Recycling

What are the steps to cause a dead lake?

What toxin built up in tuna fish to unsafe levels?

• Litter

• Oil

• Sewage

• Mercury

How many pounds of garbage does an average person create as of 2007?

• 2.7 pounds

• 4.6 pounds

• 13 pounds

• 5.2 pounds

What can we do to help river pollution?

• use more pesticides to grow more crops

• drink water from the faucet instead of water bottles

• plant more trees

• limit our use of water and discard household chemicals safely.

What do most modern cars have which treats exhaust before fumes leave the car?

• Steering wheel

• Catalytic converter

• Radiator

• Carburetor

What is smog?

• A dirty mist in the air

• Pollution in the ocean, but not rivers

• A new way to plant trees

• A type of fertilizer which is polluting our earth