Pollution Quiz

_____________________ is the contamination of air, land, and water.

• Conservation

• Ecology

• Pollution

Most incidents of pollution are deliberately caused by______.

• humans

• machines

• animals

The release of smoke and harmful gases into the air is called _________ pollution.

• air

• water

• land

Sludge run off from factories and industries is an example of _______ pollution.

• air

• land

• water

Look at the photo. This is an example of _____ pollution.

• water

• air

• land

Cameron and his brother decide to go fishing on the Flint River. When they get there, they notice hundreds of dead fish floating in the water. What should they do?

• Take the fish home to eat.

• Go swimming.

• Notify the River Keeper.

A thick, black oily puddle has formed on the surface of the Atlantic Ocean. What is mist likely the cause of the puddle?

• oil spill

• paint spill

• tar spill

Which is one reason that trash and litter can hurt wildlife?

   

• Wildlife are afraid of human garbage.
• Trash covers the scent of other animals they are hunting.
• Wildlife may try to eat plastics and choke on them.
• Trash and litter removes their camouflage.

What is one way people help the environment?

• building new cities
• tearing down a forest
• placing harmful chemicals in streams
• picking up litter

The image is an example of...

• Air and water pollution

• Soil pollution

• Clouds pollution