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pollution G7

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
Smog is an example of ______________ pollution.
a)
land
b)
water
c)
air
d)
noise
3.
To reduce pollution in the environment, people should ______________ materials.
a)
recycle
b)
pollute
c)
throw away
d)
clean
4.
Which of the following does NOT cause water pollution?
a)
oil spills
b)
garbage
c)
fertilizers from farms
d)
smoke
5.
How can trash effect wildlife?
a)
Wildlife animals cannot hunt prey because of the smell of garbage.
b)
Trash makes it hard for wildlife to camouflage.
c)
Wildlife could eat trash that they think is food.
d)
Wildlife animals are afraid of trash.
6.
__________________ is using materials wisely to protect them.
a)
Pollution
b)
Conservation
c)
Recycling
d)
Smog
7.
Which of the following items could you recycle?
a)
An old newspaper
b)
A plastic soda bottle that is empty
c)
An empty cereal box
d)
All of the above
8.
What is one thing humans can do to positively impact the environment?
a)
They can throw their trash away anywhere. 
b)
They can recycle items if possible.
c)
They can empty their drinks into rivers and other water sources.
d)
They can work in factories that produce a lot of smoke.
9.
What is a landfill?
a)
A place for people to recycle
b)
A place where people's trash is taken
c)
A place where oil spills begin
d)
A type of factory
10.
How do landfills effect the environment?
a)
Landfills cause fish to be poisoned and die.
b)
Landfills support plant growth and healthy soil.
c)
Landfills cause smog in the air.
d)
Landfills cause chemicals from trash to absorb into the soil and harm plants.
11.
How does air pollution effect people?
a)
It can cause people to have difficulty breathing.
b)
It can make sick people even sicker. 
c)
Sometimes, air pollution can cause cancer.
d)
All of the above
12.
The car is creating ____________________.
a)
air pollution
b)
land pollution
c)
water pollution
d)
an oil spill
13.
How could you reuse a can of soup to prevent it from ending up in the landfill?
a)
You could recycle the can instead of throwing it away.
b)
You could clean it out, paint it, and use it as a pencil holder.
c)
You could throw it in the trash. 
d)
You could put it outside for squirrels to eat out of.
14.
Which is an example of recycling?
a)
Making new glass bottles from old ones
b)
Turning the water off while you brush your teeth
c)
Turning all the lights on when it's dark
d)
Using paper cups instead of glasses
15.
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
16.
Where is pollution found on the earth?
 
 
  
a)
only in the air 
b)
only on the land 
c)
only in the water 
d)
on land, in the air, and in the water 
17.
Which way can people best reduce land pollution caused by large amounts of waste dumped in landfills?  
a)
They can use a water filter to use fewer water bottles.
b)
They can recycle their plastic, glass, paper, and cardboard items and only throw away non-recyclable items.
c)
They can watch less television, reducing electricity use and allowing their electronics to last much longer.
d)
They can refill large plastic containers, like those used for laundry detergent, instead of throwing them away.
18.

What is one way you and your family can help to conserve water at home?

a)

watering the garden at the hottest time of the day

b)

using the longest cycle to wash clothes

c)

turning off the faucet while brushing your teeth

d)

letting the water run while washing dishes

19.
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
20.

I can cut down on pollution by_____

a)

Walking to the store

b)

Driving to the store

c)

Throwing everything away

d)

Using styrofoam cups

21.

Global warming can lead to

a)

deforestation

b)

climate change

c)

oil spills

d)

litter

22.

Which human action can cause pollution?

a)

Walking

b)

Biking

c)

Mining

d)

Recycling

23.

Pollution occurs when people release, dump, leak, spill, or ______________ the environment around us.

a)

litter

b)

preserve

c)

save

24.

Most incidents of pollution are deliberately caused by______.

a)

humans

b)

machines

c)

animals

25.

The illegal dumping or littering of waste onto the land is called __________ pollution.

a)

air

b)

land

c)

water

26.

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

a)

air

b)

water

c)

land

27.

The leaking or spilling of chemicals or raw sewage into a body of water is ________ pollution.

a)

air

b)

water

c)

land

28.

Sludge run off from factories and industries is an example of _______ pollution.

a)

air

b)

land

c)

water

29.
The ozone layer protects us from
a)
UV rays
b)
CFCs
c)
Increased atmospheric heat
d)
Decreased atmospheric heat
30.
To help our environment, you should
 
 
  
a)
recycle, remember, and reduce.
b)
reduce, reuse, and recycle.
c)
reduce, repair, and recycle. 
d)
  reuse, replace, and recycle. 

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