Pollution and the Earth

Which of the following images best represents the word 'pollution'?

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What words mean the SAME as pollution?

• clean

• dirtying

• trash

• pure

• soiling

What other forms of pollution threaten your well-being?

• Air pollution

• Water pollution

• Noise pollution

• All of the above

Consider your 'personal environment'—say, a 10-mile-wide circle around your home. What disturbs your enjoyment of those surroundings?

• Noise pollution

• Clean air

• Beautiful scenery

• Peaceful neighborhoods

Loud noise can affect your health by:

• Improving concentration

• Causing hearing loss

• Increasing appetite

• Reducing stress

What is light pollution?

• Pollution caused by garbage.

• Artificial light that makes it hard to see stars in the night sky.

• Pollution from cars.

• Noise from loud music.

Fill in the blank: Light trespass happens when unwanted light enters someone's ________.

• property

• car

• garden

• office

Artificial light can disturb sleep cycles and make it harder for the body to fight diseases.

• True

• False

Why do experts believe billboards can be dangerous?

• Because they can distract drivers

• Because they are expensive to maintain

• Because they block sunlight

• Because they increase traffic

Which of the following is a way you can help rid your neighborhood of billboards, graffiti, and other pollution?

• Ignore the pollution

• Organize community clean-up events

• Add more graffiti

• Encourage more billboards