Pollution and Resource QUIZ

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

• Conservation

• Ecology

• Pollution

The illegal dumping or littering of waste onto the land is called __________ pollution.

• air

• land

• water

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

• air

• water

• land

The leaking or spilling of chemicals or raw sewage into a body of water is ________ pollution.

• air

• water

• land

Exhaust fumes released from cars, trucks, and buses are an example of ________ pollution.

• water

• land

• air

Where is pollution found on the earth?
 
 
  

• only on the land 

• only in the water 

• on land, in the air, and in the water 

What is a renewable resource?
 
 
  

•  one that can be replaced easily 

• one that is man-made

• one that comes from the sun 

Which one BEST describes a nonrenewable resource?

   

• It is one that will run out one day and can’t be replaced.

• It will last for about 100 years.

•   It can be replaced again and again.

Which of the following are fossil fuels? (Select all that apply.)

• Coal

• Oil

• Natural Gas

• Nuclear Energy

___________________ are fuels made from the remains of ancient organisms.

• fossil fuels

• waste energy

• renewable energy

• nuclear energy