Environmental Science Final Review

Which of the following is NOT a cause of land pollution?

• Recycling

• Toxic Waste

• Sewer runoff

• Insect repellants

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What is one action people can take to help the environment?

• Cutting down trees

• Paving to make newer streets

• Recycling old plastics

• Recycling chemical wastes into rivers

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Fertilizers have the potential to interfere with the balance of an ecosystem because

• They cause rapid plant growth which can overtake cities

• too much can cause plants to be poisoned

• many fertilizers become gasses that pollute the air

• any unused fertilizer can end up in our drinking water

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To rduce our carbon footprint and reduce pollution people should

• consume more items

• burn trash when appropriate

• Reuse

• Throw away items

Which of the following two gasses make up 90-98% of the gasses created by landfills?

• Carbon Dioxide and Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide and Methane

• Methane and Oxygen

• Nitrogen and Methane

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What happens to plastic in water as it reacts to light?

• It breaks down into microplastics

• It sinks to the bottom of the ocean

• It becomes harmless housing for shellfish

• It is redistributed around the world for recycling

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The preservation of natural resources like water, wood, and animals is called

• Pollution

• Deposition

• Conservation

• Upkeep

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What is one reason that trash and litter can be potentially harmful to wildlife?

• They may look at it is as a food source

• It obscures the scent of other food sources

• They can use it to build nuclear weapons

• The creation of litter and trash reduces the habitats of predators

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Which of the following can NOT be composted?

• Banana peels

• Used coffee grounds

• Egg shells

• Plastic silverware

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In a landfill leachate forms over time. What is leachate?

• Water that has absorbed dangerous chemicals

• Bacteria that is produced by collecting waste in one spot

• A helpful fungus that destroys toxins

• A dangerous goo

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