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POLLUTION

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of pollution is harmful to living things

a)

air pollution

b)

waterpollution

c)

sound pollution

d)

all the above

e)

soil pollution

2.
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
3.
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 
4.
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 
5.
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.
6.
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.
7.
Which is one reason that trash and litter can hurt wildlife?

    
a)
Wildlife are afraid of human garbage.
b)
Trash covers the scent of other animals they are hunting.
c)
Wildlife may try to eat plastics and choke on them.
d)
Trash and litter removes their camouflage.
8.

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

9.

This type of pollution inhibits people from seeing the stars and planets.

a)

Light Pollution

b)

Water Pollutilon

c)

Air Pollution

d)

Land pollution

10.
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
11.

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

12.
Which of the following best describes what these machines are doing?
a)
Converting wind into energy
b)
Converting wind to drill oil
c)
Converting pollution in the air to clean air
13.

Global warming can lead to

a)

deforestation

b)

climate change

c)

oil spills

d)

litter

14.

Which human action can cause pollution?

a)

Walking

b)

Biking

c)

Mining

d)

Recycling

15.

Water pollution occurs when:

a)

Harmful substances enter a water supply

b)

Industries dispose of waste safely and correctly.

c)

Industries cut costs with waste disposal.

d)

None of the above.

16.

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

17.

What are the main sources of water pollution?

a)

Plastic, Paper, and Metal

b)

Snails in water

c)

Help, there is a boot with a snake inside of it that somehow in the nearby lake.

d)

Agriculture, Industry, and Community

18.

Which of the following is not a natural cause of water pollution?

a)

Volcanoes

b)

Animal waste

c)

Oil spills

d)

Silt from storms and floods

19.

A disturbance of silent environment with harsh loud noises.

a)

thermal pollution

b)

air pollution

c)

sound pollution

d)

light pollution

20.

This type of pollution occurs when man-made chemicals such as hydrocarbons, heavy metals, solvents, get into the soil. These chemicals come from industrial activities and from bad waste disposal. It may cause health risks.

a)

noise pollution

b)

soil pollution

c)

air pollution

d)

water pollution

21.

Find the definition of "Thermal pollution"

a)

The destruction of the earth's surface caused by the misuse of resources and improper dumping of waste.

b)

The brightening of the night sky preventng us fromseeing stars by improper lightng of communites.

c)

Any loud sounds that are either harmful or annoying

to humans and animals

d)

Any loud sounds that are either harmful or annoying

to humans and animals

22.

which one is helping to stop pollution

a)

recycling

b)

throwing paper on the street

c)

watching tv

23.

Which of the following cause air pollution?

a)

cars, factories, forest fires

b)

lung cancer, asthma, eye irritation

c)

electric cars, recycling, bicycling

d)

fading paint, sick animals, wilted plants

24.

Which system of the body is mainly affected by air pollution?

a)

Respiratory

b)

Immune

c)

Muscular

d)

Integument

25.

Which of the following is not a natural

cause of water pollution?

a)

a. Volcanoes

b)

b. Animal waste

c)

c. Oil spills

d)

d. Silt from storms and floods

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