Environment for Kids: Water Pollution Quiz

What is water pollution?

• When water is too salty to drink

• When water is too hot for fish to survive

• When water is too cold for fish to survive

• When waste, chemicals, or other particles make water harmful to fish and animals

Which of the following is a natural cause of water pollution?

• Pesticides

• Sewage

• Trash from littering

• Volcanoes

What was the cause of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill?

• A natural disaster

• A factory dumping waste

• An explosion at an oil well

• An oil tanker hit a reef

How can air pollution lead to water pollution?

• By causing acid rain

• By making water too salty

• By increasing water temperature

• By adding more oxygen to the water

What can happen to fish when there is too much pollution in the water?

• They can grow larger

• They can live longer

• They can suffocate

• They can become more colorful

What is one way to help reduce water pollution?

• Leave the faucet running

• Pick up trash at the beach

• Use more weed killer

• Take longer showers

What percentage of the Earth's water is fresh water?

• 5%

• 20%

• 10%

• 1%

How many people die each year from water pollution related illnesses?

• 50 to 60 million

• 1 to 2 million

• 5 to 10 million

• 20 to 30 million