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WorksheetsPollution
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
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Class
Date
1.
Pollution _________________________.
a)
is harmful materials put into the environment
b)
found in air, water, and land
c)
effects plants, animals, and people
d)
All of the above
2.
Smog is an example of ______________ pollution.
a)
land
b)
water
c)
air
d)
noise
3.
To reduce pollution in the environment, people should ______________ materials.
a)
recycle
b)
pollute
c)
throw away
d)
clean
4.
Which of the following does NOT cause water pollution?
a)
oil spills
b)
garbage
c)
fertilizers from farms
d)
smoke
5.
How can trash effect wildlife?
a)
Wildlife animals cannot hunt prey because of the smell of garbage.
b)
Trash makes it hard for wildlife to camouflage.
c)
Wildlife could eat trash that they think is food.
d)
Wildlife animals are afraid of trash.
6.
__________________ is using materials wisely to protect them.
a)
Pollution
b)
Conservation
c)
Recycling
d)
Smog
7.
Which of the following items could you recycle?
a)
An old newspaper
b)
A plastic soda bottle that is empty
c)
An empty cereal box
d)
All of the above
8.
During the Exxon oil spill, many marine animals were killed. Why?
a)
The oil spilled into the ocean and poisoned the animals food.
b)
The animals drank the oil from the ship's tank.
c)
The oil was absorbed by the ocean.
d)
Marine animals were not killed because they swam to safety.
9.
What is one thing humans can do to positively impact the environment?
a)
They can throw their trash away anywhere.
b)
They can recycle items if possible.
c)
They can empty their drinks into rivers and other water sources.
d)
They can work in factories that produce a lot of smoke.
10.
What is a landfill?
a)
A place for people to recycle
b)
A place where people's trash is taken
c)
A place where oil spills begin
d)
A type of factory
11.
How do landfills effect the environment?
a)
Landfills cause fish to be poisoned and die.
b)
Landfills support plant growth and healthy soil.
c)
Landfills cause smog in the air.
d)
Landfills cause chemicals from trash to absorb into the soil and harm plants.
12.
How does air pollution effect people?
a)
It can cause people to have difficulty breathing.
b)
It can make sick people even sicker.
c)
Sometimes, air pollution can cause cancer.
d)
All of the above
13.
The car is creating ____________________.
a)
air pollution
b)
land pollution
c)
water pollution
d)
an oil spill
14.
How could you reuse a can of soup to prevent it from ending up in the landfill?
a)
You could recycle the can instead of throwing it away.
b)
You could clean it out, paint it, and use it as a pencil holder.
c)
You could throw it in the trash.
d)
You could put it outside for squirrels to eat out of.
15.
Which is an example of recycling?
a)
Making new glass bottles from old ones
b)
Turning the water off while you brush your teeth
c)
Turning all the lights on when it's dark
d)
Using paper cups instead of glasses
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