Anthropogenic Pollution and Sources of Energy Review

This picture shows people walking through a highly-polluted city in China. From what type of pollution are they protecting themselves based on what they are wearing?

• air pollution
• water pollution
• land pollution
• noise pollution

Where is pollution found on the earth?
 
 
  

• only in the air 
• 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 quickly 
• one that is man-made
• one that comes from the sun 
• one that will never run out 

Which way can people best reduce land pollution caused by large amounts of waste dumped in landfills?  

• They can use a water filter to use fewer water bottles.
• They can recycle their plastic, glass, paper, and cardboard items and only throw away non-recyclable items.
• They can watch less television, reducing electricity use and allowing their electronics to last much longer.
• They can refill large plastic containers, like those used for laundry detergent, instead of throwing them away.

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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.
• It will never run out.

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.

Which of these problems can be caused by air pollution?

• Respiratory problems
• Reduced food sources for humans
• Increased disease for humans
• Decrease in global temperatures

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Which of the following best describes what these machines are doing?

• Converting wind into energy
• Converting wind to drill oil
• Converting pollution in the air to clean air

Harmful ultraviolet radiation from the Sun is absorbed by

• clouds

• ozone molecules

• soil

• water

Global warming can lead to

• deforestation

• climate change

• oil spills

• litter

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