Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources wants to protect its plants and animals. It has set aside some coastal land to stay in its natural state. This is an example of

• Conservation

• Pollution

• Development

• Recycling

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Which of these actions uses the least amount of natural resources?

• riding a bus

• driving a car

• riding a bicycle

• driving a motorcycle

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Why is recycling good for the environment?

• Recycling always uses only natural resources.

• Recycling releases harmful gases into the sky

• Recycling cuts down on the amount of waste.

• Recycling uses more energy to create products

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Braxton drinks a bottle of water every day and recycles the bottle. Morgan tells him it would be better for the environment to use a reusable water bottle. Is Morgan right? Why or why not?

• Yes, because a reusable water bottle would fit more water.

• No, because the recycled water bottle would fit more water.

• Yes, because a reusable water bottle would conserve more resources

• No, because the recycled water bottle would conserve more resources.

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How does the recycling of trash help marine animals?

• It increases the temperature of the ocean.

• It gives more ways for the animals to find shelter

• It reduces water pollution

• It provides more food

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Which is the best example of saving water to protect the environment?

• only water the lawn after it rains

• do laundry more often with cold water

• turn off the water while brushing teeth

• leave the shower running for the next person

In what habitat would pollution most affect turtles, fish, and birds?

• desert habitat

• a grassland

• a pond

• a rainforest

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Which of the following would most likely cause a loss of clean drinking water?

• a potato chip bag that is thrown from a car onto the road

• a power plant with chemicals that seep into the ground

• a plastic soda bottle that is thrown into the ocean

• a cloth diaper that is dumped into a pile in a landfill

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The picture shows litter in a pond habitat

• The litter might give extra nutrients to the plants

• The litter might protect the plants from being eaten.

• The litter might make space for extra plants to grow.

• The litter might block sunlight from reaching the plants.

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Evelyn wants to identify sources of air pollution in her town in Georgia. What would be the best question she could ask?

• Which park is the most popular?

• How many people drive cars to work?

• Where are the best places to see wildlife?

• What area of town has the most restaurants?