Pollution - Vocab

Pollution _________________________.

• is harmful materials put into the environment
• found in air, water, and land
• effects plants, animals, and people
• All of the above

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Smog is an example of ______________ pollution.

• land
• water
• air
• noise

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To reduce pollution in the environment, people should ______________ materials.

• recycle
• pollute
• throw away
• clean

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How can trash effect wildlife?

• Wildlife animals cannot hunt prey because of the smell of garbage.
• Trash makes it hard for wildlife to camouflage.
• Wildlife could eat trash that they think is food.
• Wildlife animals are afraid of trash.

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Which of the following items could you recycle?

• An old newspaper
• A plastic soda bottle that is empty
• An empty cereal box
• All of the above

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During the oil spill many marine animals were killed. Why?

• The oil spilled into the ocean and poisoned the animals food.
• The animals drank the oil from the ship's tank.
• The oil was absorbed by the ocean.
• Marine animals were not killed because they swam to safety. 

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CCSS.RI.3.10

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What is a landfill?

• A place for people to recycle
• A place where people's trash is taken
• A place where oil spills begin
• A type of factory

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How does air pollution effect people?

• It can cause people to have difficulty breathing.
• It can make sick people even sicker. 
• Sometimes, air pollution can cause cancer.
• All of the above

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CCSS.RI.3.10

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The car is creating ____________________.

• air pollution
• land pollution
• water pollution
• an oil spill

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CCSS.RI.3.10

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Which is an example of recycling?

• Making new glass bottles from old ones
• Turning the water off while you brush your teeth
• Turning all the lights on when it's dark
• Using paper cups instead of glasses