Free Printable Pollution Year 5 Unit 13

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Pollution Year 5 Unit 13

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name

Class

Date

Pollution _________________________.

is harmful materials put into the environment

found in air, water, and land

affects plants, animals, and people

All of the above

Smog is an example of ______________ pollution.

land

water

air

noise

Which of the following does NOT cause water pollution?

oil spills

garbage

fertilizers from farms

smoke

How can trash effect wildlife?

Wildlife animals cannot hunt prey because of the smell of garbage.

Trash makes it hard for wildlife to camouflage.

Wildlife could eat trash that they think is food.

Wildlife animals are afraid of trash.

During the Exxon oil spill, many marine animals were killed. Why?

The oil spilled into the ocean and poisoned the animals food.

The animals drank the oil from the ship's tank.

The oil was absorbed by the ocean.

Marine animals were not killed because they swam to safety.

What is a landfill?

A place for people to recycle

A place where people's trash is taken

A place where oil spills begin

A type of factory

How do landfills effect the environment?

Landfills cause fish to be poisoned and die.

Landfills support plant growth and healthy soil.

Landfills cause smog in the air.

Landfills cause chemicals from trash to absorb into the soil and harm plants.

How does air pollution affect people?

It can cause people to have difficulty breathing.

It can make sick people even sicker.

Sometimes, air pollution can cause cancer.

All of the above

To reduce pollution in the environment, people should ______________ materials.

recycle

pollute

throw away

clean

10.

Which of the following items could you recycle?

An old newspaper

A plastic soda bottle that is empty

An empty cereal box

All of the above

11.

A disturbance of silent environment with harsh loud noises.

thermal pollution

air pollution

noise pollution

light pollution

12.

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

air

land

water

13.

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

water

air

land

14.

Most incidents of pollution are deliberately caused by______.

humans

machines

animals

15.

I can cut down on pollution by_____

Walking to the store

Driving to the store

Throwing everything away

Using styrofoam cups

100 %

Pollution Year 5 Unit 13

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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