Air and Water Pollution

Select the ways how we can reduce the effects of water pollution.

• Clean up polluted beaches and rivers.

• Throw only metal straws along the rivers.

• Provide bins along waterways

• Clear rubbish-clogged rivers.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Select the names of common air pollutants.

• Oxides of nitrogen

• Carbon monoxide

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

• Sulfur dioxide

Which of the following is a major source of air pollution?

• Burning fossil fuels

• Using solar panels

• Planting trees

• Recycling waste

What is the primary cause of water pollution in urban areas?

• Industrial discharge

• Natural erosion

• Agricultural runoff

• Evaporation

Which gas is a significant contributor to the greenhouse effect and air pollution?

• Methane

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Helium

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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What is the process called when harmful substances are added to water bodies?

• Eutrophication

• Sedimentation

• Filtration

• Evaporation

Which of the following is a method to reduce air pollution?

• Using public transportation

• Burning more coal

• Increasing deforestation

• Using plastic bags

What is the effect of acid rain on aquatic life?

• Decreases pH of water bodies

• Increases oxygen levels

• Promotes algae growth

• Neutralizes pollutants

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of the following is a common water pollutant?

• Lead

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Helium

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is the term for the contamination of air by harmful substances?

• Air pollution

• Water pollution

• Soil pollution

• Noise pollution

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4