Environmental Awareness Quiz

Most trash is stored in landfills. Which is the main drawback of today’s landfills?

• The wind blows trash out of landfills, causing pollution.

• Useful materials in landfills are wasted instead of used again or recycled.

• After a landfill is closed, the land cannot be used for new purposes.

• Landfills can hold plastic and paper but not other kinds of trash.

The science teacher claims that participating in a recycling program can help conserve fossil fuels. Which statement best supports this claim?

• Metals can be recycled, and they are made of fossil fuels.

• Recycling programs use fossil fuels to transport and process materials.

• The bins for recycling are made of sturdy plastic that can be reused.

• Plastics can be recycled, and they are made of oil, a type of fossil fuel.

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As wind turbines generate electricity, they release __________ pollutants into the air and water.

• many

• no

• some

• few

Which of the following is NOT a strategy to conserve fossil fuels?

• Stop buying things that depend on fossil fuels.

• Turn off electrical appliances when not needed.

• Dispose of trash properly.

• Use more plastic products.

Which of the following is a drawback of wind turbines?

• They are very quiet.

• They are always safe.

• They can be noisy.

• They produce a lot of waste.

How does wind power affect our use of energy resources?

• Wind power helps conserve nonrenewable fossil fuels.

• Wind power replaces the need for electricity.

• Wind power takes up more electricity than it produces.

• Wind power wastes fossil fuels instead of conserving them.

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What is one way people can positively impact the environment?

• By gathering more natural resources

• By conserving natural resources

• By using more fossil fuels

• By ignoring environmental issues

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Why is it important to conserve fossil fuels?

• They are unlimited resources.

• They help in increasing pollution.

• They are nonrenewable resources.

• They are easily replaceable.

What does conserving water help prevent?

• Water cycle acceleration

• Water scarcity

• Water pollution

• Water abundance

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What is the role of community leaders in Texas regarding water conservation?

• To encourage wasting water

• To urge everyone to conserve water

• To promote the use of more water

• To ignore water conservation