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pollution

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
To reduce pollution in the environment, people should ______________ materials.
a)
recycle
b)
pollute
c)
throw away
d)
clean
2.
Pollution _________________________.
a)
is harmful materials put into the environment
b)
found in air, water, and land
c)
effects plants, animals, and people
d)
All of the above
3.
This picture shows people walking through a highly-polluted city in China. From what type of pollution are they protecting themselves based on what they are wearing?

a)
air pollution
b)
water pollution
c)
land pollution
d)
noise pollution
4.

Global warming can lead to

a)

deforestation

b)

climate change

c)

oil spills

d)

litter

5.

The release of smoke and harmful gases into the air is called _________ pollution.

a)

air

b)

water

c)

land

6.
Which of these problems can be caused by air pollution?
a)
Respiratory problems
b)
Reduced food sources for humans
c)
Increased disease for humans
d)
Decrease in global temperatures
7.
What is a renewable resource?
 
 
 
 
a)
 one that can be replaced quickly 
b)
one that is man-made
c)
one that comes from the sun 
d)
one that will never run out 
8.
Which one BEST describes a nonrenewable resource?

   
a)
It is one that will run out one day and can’t be replaced.
b)
It will last for about 100 years.
c)
  It can be replaced again and again.
d)
It will never run out.
9.

Human pollution is caused by

a)

solar powered homes

b)

electric cars

c)

hydroelectric electricity

d)

burning fossil fuels

10.

We can prevent water pollution by:

a)

Reduce the use of plastic.

b)

Properly dispose of chemicals.

c)

Clean up after your animals.

d)

All of the above