WorksheetsGa Regions and Pollution Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 29mins
In which habitat in Georgia would the organisms seaweed and oysters most likely be found?
marsh
Piedmont
Oceans
Mountains
How does a swamp differ from a marsh?
It has salt water.
It has many trees.
It has many birds.
It has very wet soil.
In what habitat would pollution most affect turtles, fish, and birds?
a desert habitat
a grassland habitat
a pond habitat
a rainforest habitat
Which is NOT a way that conserving resources helps all species?
less habitats are destroyed
more resources are available
more pollution in the environment
less litter in animal habitats
How does the recycling of trash help marine animals?
It increases the temperature of the ocean.
It gives more ways for the animals to find shelter.
It reduces water pollution.
It provides more food.
Which organism would be most affected by litter made from plastic soda can rings?
a squirrel that has to use pieces of the rings to build its nest
a fish that is startled when the rings are thrown into the water
a cougar that has to drink from a pond where the rings are floating
a duck that cannot open its beak to eat because it is caught in the rings
The picture shows litter in a pond habitat. How might litter affect the underwater plants in this habitat?
The litter might give extra nutrients to the plants.
The litter might protect the plants from being eaten.
The litter might make space for extra plants to grow.
The litter might block sunlight from reaching the plants.
The leaves on the trees in Georgia's mountain region often change colors and fall before the leaves on the trees in other regions of Georgia. Why does this most likely happen?
There are less animals to eat the leaves than in other regions.
The leaves on trees in the mountains are more likely to freeze earlier.
The trees in the mountains are not as strong as those in other regions.
All of the trees in other regions do not have leaves because they are evergreens.
Which of the following would most likely cause a loss of clean drinking water?
a potato chip bag that is thrown from a car onto the road
a power plant with chemicals that seep into the ground
a plastic soda bottle that is thrown into the ocean
a cloth diaper that is dumped into a pile in a landfill
The picture shows litter on the side of a highway. Which of the following is NOT an example of how litter affects this habitat?
Curious animals are in danger of being hit by cars.
The litter prevents plants from being able to grow.
Animals will use the litter to build safer nests.
The picture shows litter in a water habitat. Pick two effects of litter on water habitats.
animals getting tangled
plants growing larger
water becoming toxic
water temperature increasing
James turns off the water while brushing his teeth. Which action is he taking to help plants and animals?
polluting
recycling
reducing
reusing
The soil in the piedmont region of Georgia includes thick red clay. What is true of the plants that grow in this soil?
They have root networks near the top of the soil.
They need large branches that help keep them in the soil.
They need to have strong roots that can break through the clay.
They need broad stalks to take up nutrients from the clay.
What characteristic best helps a plant survive a habitat with a lot of animals that want to eat it?
tall stems
prickly thorns
shiny leaves
shallow roots
The leaves on the trees in Georgia's mountain region often change colors and fall before the leaves on the trees in other regions of Georgia. Why does this most likely happen?
There are less animals to eat the leaves than in other regions.
The leaves on trees in the mountains are more likely to freeze earlier.
The trees in the mountains are not as strong as those in other regions.
All of the trees in other regions do not have leaves because they are evergreens.
