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WorksheetsThe Environment
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the introduction of a harmful material into the environment?
ozone
ecosystem
pollution
nonrenewable resources
A _______________ is where solid waste is dumped to slowly decompose.
habitat
landfill
power plant
ecosystem
The _________ is a government agency that serves us by enforcing and forming laws that protect the environment.
DDT
EPA
CIA
FBI
The two main types of land pollution are soil pollution and ____________.
runoff
ozone
solid waste
DDT
You can help solve the problem of land pollution by reducing, reusing, and ___________.
throwing things away
ignoring the problem
recycling
not eating
What are the effects of air pollution?
smog
global warming
acid rain
all of the above
A mixture of smoke, fog, and chemicals is often referred to as ________.
gross
smog
fossil fuels
global warming
The gas that is emitted by power plants and cars that burn gas and is the leading cause of global warming
carbon dioxide
radon
nitrogen
sodium chloride
The number one source of air pollution is
burning fossil fuels
plowing fields
agriculture waste
car emissions
What is one way you can help decrease air pollution?
drive trucks instead of cars
carpool
burn all your trash
spray a lot of Lysol
Where is most of Earth's freshwater located?
lakes
glaciers
groundwater
rivers
What percentage of Earth's water is drinkable?
71%
50%
3%
less than 1%
Chemicals, soils, or other substances that are washed into a body of water.
glaciers
EPA
runoff
groundwater
The two main problems with water are that humans pollute it and __________ it.
swim in
drink it
cook with
overuse
You can conserve water by
turn of faucets when done
don't throw trash in streams
don't put anything, but water, down drains
all of the above
