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Types of pollution

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Pollution is when harmful substances are added in the environment.

a)

true

b)

false

2.

Where can you find pollution

a)

air

b)

water

c)

land

d)

all of the above

3.

Which of these are types of pollution?

a)

water pollution

b)

noise pollution

c)

wind pollution

d)

land pollution

4.

Which of the following is an example of pollution?

a)

leaves falling on the ground

b)

dumping a can of paint in a river

c)

throwing litter on the ground

d)

all of the above

5.

What kind of pollution is sewage spillage?

a)

land pollution

b)

air pollution

c)

water pollution

6.

Which of these is NOT a cause of air pollution?

a)

smog

b)

garbage

c)

car fumes

7.

Greenhouse gases are gases that decrease the earth’s temperature and are responsible for global warming.

a)

true

b)

false

8.

Which of the following are examples of noise pollution?

a)

smoke

b)

loud hooting

c)

thunderous music

d)

sirens

9.

________________ occurs when there are large amounts of poisonous gases released into the atmosphere.

a)

water pollution

b)

noise pollution

c)

air pollution

d)

soil pollution

10.

Plastic, paper and glass can all be recycled.

a)

true

b)

false

11.

Which of the following increases air pollution?

a)

fertilisers

b)

cars

c)

buses

d)

toxic gases

12.

What the ways that we contribute to water pollution?

a)

spilling fertilisers

b)

food waste

c)

wasting electricity

d)

spilling oil

13.

What might happen if we do not reduce land pollution?

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14.

What are some ways that we can reduce air pollution?

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15.

What are ways that we can help reduce land pollution?

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