Wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Pollution Year 5 Unit 13

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Pollution _________________________.

a)

is harmful materials put into the environment

b)

found in air, water, and land

c)

affects 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.
Which of the following does NOT cause water pollution?
a)
oil spills
b)
garbage
c)
fertilizers from farms
d)
smoke
4.
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.
5.
During the Exxon oil spill, many marine animals were killed. Why?
a)
The oil spilled into the ocean and poisoned the animals food.
b)
The animals drank the oil from the ship's tank.
c)
The oil was absorbed by the ocean.
d)
Marine animals were not killed because they swam to safety. 
6.
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
7.
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.
8.

How does air pollution affect 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

9.
To reduce pollution in the environment, people should ______________ materials.
a)
recycle
b)
pollute
c)
throw away
d)
clean
10.
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
11.

A disturbance of silent environment with harsh loud noises.

a)

thermal pollution

b)

air pollution

c)

noise pollution

d)

light pollution

12.

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

a)

air

b)

land

c)

water

13.

The release of smoke and harmful gases into the air is an example of _____ pollution.

a)

water

b)

air

c)

land

14.

Most incidents of pollution are deliberately caused by______.

a)

humans

b)

machines

c)

animals

15.

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