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The Environment

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the introduction of a harmful material into the environment?

a)

ozone

b)

ecosystem

c)

pollution

d)

nonrenewable resources

2.

A _______________ is where solid waste is dumped to slowly decompose.

a)

habitat

b)

landfill

c)

power plant

d)

ecosystem

3.

The _________ is a government agency that serves us by enforcing and forming laws that protect the environment.

a)

DDT

b)

EPA

c)

CIA

d)

FBI

4.

The two main types of land pollution are soil pollution and ____________.

a)

runoff

b)

ozone

c)

solid waste

d)

DDT

5.

You can help solve the problem of land pollution by reducing, reusing, and ___________.

a)

throwing things away

b)

ignoring the problem

c)

recycling

d)

not eating

6.

What are the effects of air pollution?

a)

smog

b)

global warming

c)

acid rain

d)

all of the above

7.

A mixture of smoke, fog, and chemicals is often referred to as ________.

a)

gross

b)

smog

c)

fossil fuels

d)

global warming

8.

The gas that is emitted by power plants and cars that burn gas and is the leading cause of global warming

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

radon

c)

nitrogen

d)

sodium chloride

9.

The number one source of air pollution is

a)

burning fossil fuels

b)

plowing fields

c)

agriculture waste

d)

car emissions

10.

What is one way you can help decrease air pollution?

a)

drive trucks instead of cars

b)

carpool

c)

burn all your trash

d)

spray a lot of Lysol

11.

Where is most of Earth's freshwater located?

a)

lakes

b)

glaciers

c)

groundwater

d)

rivers

12.

What percentage of Earth's water is drinkable?

a)

71%

b)

50%

c)

3%

d)

less than 1%

13.

Chemicals, soils, or other substances that are washed into a body of water.

a)

glaciers

b)

EPA

c)

runoff

d)

groundwater

14.

The two main problems with water are that humans pollute it and __________ it.

a)

swim in

b)

drink it

c)

cook with

d)

overuse

15.

You can conserve water by

a)

turn of faucets when done

b)

don't throw trash in streams

c)

don't put anything, but water, down drains

d)

all of the above