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Topic 13. Environmental Pollution

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Pollution?

a)

an unhealthy diet

b)

global warming

c)

lands, people and plants

d)

harmful substance introduced to the environment, that it will modify or alter its composition and natural condition

2.

Ozone depletion is caused by

a)

nitrous oxide.

b)

carbon dioxide.

c)

chlorofluorocarbons.

d)

methane.

e)

all of the above.

3.

Air pollution is one of the main causes of __________ disease

a)

bone

b)

respiratory

c)

diabetes

d)

kidney

4.
The ozone layer protects us from
a)
UV rays
b)
CFCs
c)
Increased atmospheric heat
d)
Decreased atmospheric heat
5.
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. 
6.

A disturbance of silent environment with harsh loud noises.

a)

thermal pollution

b)

air pollution

c)

sound pollution

d)

light pollution

7.

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

8.
Smog is an example of ______________ pollution.
a)
land
b)
water
c)
air
d)
noise
9.
Which of the following does NOT cause water pollution?
a)
oil spills
b)
garbage
c)
fertilizers from farms
d)
smoke
10.

Most incidents of pollution are deliberately caused by______.

a)

humans

b)

machines

c)

animals

11.

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

a)

air

b)

water

c)

land

12.

Artificial pollutants that are generated by the industry such as detergent, oil, solvent and petroleum.

a)

Chemical pollutants

b)

Natural ollutants

c)

Physical pollutants

d)

Biological pollutants

13.

Is a natural phenomenon that maintains the temperature balance on Earth.

a)

Greenhouse gases

b)

Carbon dioxide (CO2)

c)

Greenhouse effect

d)

Water vapor

14.

Examples of greenhouse gases

a)

Oxygen (O), Helium (He) and Argon (Ar)

b)

Neon (Ne), Helium (He) and Argon (Ar)

c)

Hydrogen (H), Nitrogen (N) and Oxygen (O)

d)

Ozone (O3) as smog, Methane (CH4) and Nitrous oxide (N2O)

15.

Are all those waste, at any physical state and represent a danger for the ecological balance or the environment

a)

Biological-infectious

b)

Batteries, cell batteries and computers.

c)

Biological-infectious waste

d)

Hazardous waste