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Environmental Pollution

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these organisms can break down plastic?

a)

Meal worm and Earthworm

b)

Wax worm and Earthworm

c)

Tapeworm and Wax worm

d)

Wax worm and Meal worm

2.

Which of the following is not a primary pollutant?

a)

Sulphur dioxide

b)

Carbon monoxide

c)

Sulfuric acid

d)

Nitrogen oxides

3.

What is the color of photochemical smog?

a)

Yellow

b)

White

c)

Brown

d)

Red

4.

Which of these factors dictate the rate of dispersion of pollutants in any given region?

a)

Topography of the region

b)

Population

c)

Wind velocity

d)

Proximity to a water body

5.

Pick the odd one out

DDT is ...

a)

A slowly degradable pollutant

b)

A toxic substance

c)

Not an endocrine disrupter

d)

Carcinogenic

6.

Which of the following are non-degradable substances?

a)

Styrofoam

b)

Vegetable

c)

Plastic

d)

Electronic waste

7.

What are the metals present in a catalytic converter?

a)

Sodium and palladium

b)

Magnesium and platinum

c)

Mercury and sodium

d)

Platinum and palladium

8.

Why are non biodegradable wastes harmful for the environment?

a)

Produce harmful gases

b)

Can cause pollution

c)

Harms animals

d)

All of the above

9.

Which country is the world's largest producer of Carbon dioxide?

a)

United States

b)

India

c)

China

d)

Russia

10.

Which is the cleanest place on Earth protected by anti-pollution laws?

a)

Greenland

b)

Antarctica

c)

Switzerland

d)

Norway