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Environmental issues

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What types of resources are not replaced quickly?
a)
renewable resources
b)
nonrenewable resources
2.
What are the 3 R's of conservation?
a)
reduce, reuse, recycle
b)
recycle, recommend, reduce
c)
renewable resources, remake, redo
3.

Most water pollution is the result of

a)

human activities.

b)

animals living in the water.

c)

volcanic eruptions.

d)

storms.

4.

The __________ of Earth's land, water, or air is called pollution.

a)

condition

b)

contamination

c)

control

d)

conservation

5.

Which are causes of acid rain?

a)

coal burning factories

b)

solar power sources

c)

farms and forests

d)

wind turbines blowing poison gases

6.
Contamination of water supplies due to chemicals, fertilizer, sewage, etc.
a)
Water Pollution
b)
Irrigation 
c)
Drought 
d)
Climate
7.
the destruction of trees and other vegetation
a)
deforestation
b)
desertification
c)
industry
d)
population distribution
8.
the production of goods and services in an economy
a)
deforestation
b)
desertification
c)
industry
d)
population distribution
9.
Pollution is something that has harmful or poisonous effects on the environment.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Pollution of water in the rivers, lakes, and oceans is called _______________. 
a)
Acid Rain
b)
Air Pollution
c)
Water Pollution
d)
Chernobyl
11.
Pollution in the atmosphere or ozone is called ________________. 
a)
Acid Rain
b)
Air Pollution
c)
Water Pollution
d)
Chernobyl
12.
Smog is when fog is combined with smoke and creates air pollution. 
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Asthma and pneumonia are both effects of 
a)
air pollution
b)
being a bad person
c)
living near Chernobyl
d)
acid rain
14.
Pollution has a large impact on our environment. 
a)
True
b)
False
15.

What are the consequences of pollution?

a)

Acid rain and greenhouse effect

b)

Oxygen

c)

Better air quality

16.

What can deforestation in large forests cause?

a)

The growth of new forests

b)

Increased CO2 release to the atmosphere

c)

New habitats

d)

More Oxygen

17.

What is the greenhouse effect?

a)

It is a chemical process that occurs when a part of theradiation Ultraviolet is emitted by the terrestrial surface

b)

It is a physical process that occurs when a part of theradiation Infrared is emitted by the terrestrial surface

18.

How many years in the media does the plastic delaydecompose?

a)

100 years

b)

40 years

c)

200 years

19.

Which ocean is most affected by pollution?

a)

Atlantic

b)

Pacific

c)

Indian

20.

Zoos are built to save…..

a)

Endangered animals

b)

Dangerous animals

c)

Extinct animals

21.

An act were people cut down trees in forests is called….

a)

Air pollution

b)

Deforestation

c)

Endangered species

22.

Smoke from factories is the biggest issue of…… .

a)

Water pollution

b)

Global warming

c)

Air pollution

23.

All are environmental issues except…………

a)

Rubbish

b)

Air pollution

c)

Water pollution

d)

Planting trees