Ecology Pollution Review

What type of pollution is being shown in this photo?

• Air pollution

• Water pollution

• Land pollution

What type of pollution is being shown in this photo?

• Water pollution

• Air pollution

• Land pollution

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What type of pollution is being shown in this photo?

• Water pollution

• Land pollution

• Air pollution

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which would be the best question to ask about the effects of this pollution on the environment?

• what does the factory make?

• have any plants died from being near the factory?

• how many smokestacks are at the factory?

• what kind of animals live near the factory?

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The students at a local school all committed to picking up all the trash after recess every day to limit the amount of pollution on the playground. Which of the following effects would BEST explain what would happen if the students did this?

• The animals that live around the playground would not eat the harmful trash.

• The students would have more fun at recess.

• There would be less air pollution and students would cough less.

• The water in the lake near the school would become clean.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which choice is an example of reducing?

• Sorting trash and putting all the plastic and metal in a special bin

• Turning off the lights when you leave a room

• Using an old tin can as a flower pot

• Washing clothes every day

Which is an example of reusing resources?

• Tying an old rubber tire with rope and using it as a swing

• Separating plastic trash and sending it to be recycled

• Using whiteboards instead of paper in the classroom

• Turning off the water while you brush your teeth

Which of the following is a way that an oil spill in the ocean might affect seabirds?

• They would be able to easily avoid predators.

• The oil would allow them to fly faster.

• The oil would help them see the fish better.

• They might eat fish that are toxic.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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In the second picture, smoke from a local factory is filling the air. How is that pollution going to affect plant Y?

• Plant X gets more air than Plant Y

• The smoke will block the sunlight so Plant Y will get less sunlight than plant X

• The soil is healthier for Plant X

• The clouds will water Plant Y so it will be healthier

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which would be the best question to ask about the effect of this pollution on the environment?

• How many animals have been harmed by this trash?

• What kind of animals live around this river?

• How many trees are around the river?

• Who put the pollution there?

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4