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English Year 6: Unit 6 (Go Green)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

................... is the contamination of water bodies, usually as a result of human activities. Water bodies include lakes, rivers, oceans, aquifers and groundwater.

a)

Soil pollution

b)

Water pollution

c)

Air pollution

d)

Solid waste disposal

2.

Organic solid waste such as food and agricultural waste are usually disposed to .............

a)

landfill

b)

forest

c)

ocean

d)

monsoon drains

3.

Sources of ................ include car emissions and chemicals from factories.

a)

garbage disposal

b)

soil pollution

c)

water pollution

d)

air pollution

4.

Oil spills that enter the ocean from ships or tankers can kill ..................

a)

seabirds

b)

elephants

c)

monkeys

d)

horses

5.

Why we need to separate our household waste according to categories?

a)

To get rid of bad smell.

b)

It is more organized.

c)

To reduce the use of plastic bags.

d)

To reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills.

6.

Marine wildlife such as seabirds, whales, fishes and turtles, mistakenly see ............. waste as food, and most die of starvation as their stomachs are filled with plastic debris.

a)

plastic

b)

farm

c)

paper

d)

plant

7.

Below are examples of electronic waste (e-waste) EXCEPT ...............

a)

printers

b)

mobile phones

c)

refrigerators

d)

dining table

8.

Below are the things that we can do to save our Mother Earth EXCEPT..............

a)

Unplug all electrical gadgets when not in use.

b)

Avoid using plastic cups, bags and straws.

c)

Collect rain water and reuse it to clean the drains and porches

d)

Use product made of styrofoam

9.

We can save trees by using less papers. Below are the things that we can do to reduce paper waste, EXCEPT...............

a)

Print double-sided or multiple pages on a single sheet

b)

Use scrap paper for drawing and sketching

c)

Subscribe to online magazines and newspapers

d)

Print out all photos and documents in computer

10.

Below are the benefits of recycling. Identify the WRONG statement.

a)

Recycling increases the need to extract new raw materials from the Earth.

b)

Recycling paper and wood saves trees and forests.

c)

Recycling plastic means creating less new plastic, which is definitely a good thing.

d)

Recycling glass reduces the need to use new raw materials like sand.

11.

Below are the activities that you can do during School Clean-up Campaign. Identify the IRRELEVANT one.

a)

Plant some flowers around school, like in a flower bed near the school’s entrance.

b)

Empty the tyres, which filled with rainwater.

c)

Collect and sort out the rubbish.

d)

Throw the rubbish into the drain.

12.

Below are the benefits of "Green Building" except .......

a)

It protects ecosystem

b)

Environmental-friendly

c)

It consumes more energy

d)

Better indoor air quality

13.

Below are the environmental initiatives EXCEPT ...........

a)

Encouraging shoppers to use reusable bags, say no to plastic

b)

Minimizing food waste

c)

Using disposable items

d)

Offering special privileges to those who bring their own food and drink containers

14.

Forests still cover about 30% of the world’s land area, but they are disappearing at an alarming rate. Following are the effects of tree-cutting activities EXCEPT .....

a)

Soil erosion

b)

Loss of biodiversity

c)

Climate change

d)

Wonderful species of plants and animals remain the same

15.

How long does it take for styrofoam cups to decompose?

a)

4 months

b)

4 years

c)

40 years

d)

400 years

16.

Which of the following will help you to save water?

a)

Have a quick shower

b)

Leave the tap running whilst you brush your teeth

c)

Let the faucet run while you clean vegetables

d)

Run the hose while washing your car

17.

Which one of these mode of transportation is best for the environment?

a)

Bike

b)

Car

c)

Bus

d)

Tractor

18.

Which of these cannot be recycled?

a)

Glass

b)

Cardboard boxes

c)

Pen and pencils

d)

Aluminium

19.

Which type of supermarket bag is more eco-friendly?

a)

Paper bag

b)

Plastic bag

c)

Reusable bag

d)

None of these

20.

What do you call the rain that contains chemical waste and causes damage to plants and animals?

a)

Acid rain

b)

Seasonal rain

c)

Monsoon rain

d)

Haze