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Pollution and Adaptations

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_______________ _______________ occurs when pollutants are released into the air.

a)

Water pollution

b)

Air pollution

c)

Sound pollution

d)

Soil pollution

2.

_______________ _______________ is caused by fumes, smoke and other things like that.

a)

Air pollution

b)

Water Pollution

c)

Noise Pollution

3.

How can air pollution be controlled.

a)

Rain water harvesting

b)

Planting more trees

c)

Use of windmills

4.

Which of these problems can be caused by air pollution?

a)

Respiratory problems

b)

Increased disease for humans

c)

Reduced food sources for humans

d)

Decrease in global temperatures

5.

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.

6.

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

7.
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
8.

When an animal sleeps for a long period of time it is called...

a)

hibernation

b)

migration

c)

communication

d)

protection

9.

Turtles have a shell that ....

a)

protects them from the cold

b)

protects their eyes

c)

protects them from predators

d)

protects them from the rain

10.

Which organism has a long structure that it uses to reach the tallest part of plants for food?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.
What does it mean to hibernate?
a)
to change your physical characteristics
b)
to go in to a deep sleep during the winter
c)
to travel to a warmer location
d)
to blend in with the environment
12.
Anything that helps an animal survive in its environment.
a)
counter-shading
b)
mimicry
c)
adaptation
d)
camouflage
13.

An example of a behavioral adaptation is....

a)

The long neck of a giraffe

b)

Bears hibernate during

c)

A camel's hump used to store water

d)

A polar bear's white fur used for camouflage

14.
Which is an example of a behavioral adaptation?
a)
claws
b)
beak
c)
thumb
d)
migration
15.

Birds migrate during the winter to less cold areas. What type of adaptation is this?

a)

Behavioral

b)

Structural

16.

What are endangered animals?

a)

Animals that are in danger of becoming extinct

b)

Animals that are in danger of becoming hungry

c)

Animals that are in danger of becoming pretty

d)

Animals that are in danger of becoming ugly

17.

Dinosaur

a)
b)
18.

The habitat of a camel is___________________

a)

rivers

b)

desert

c)

lake

d)

seas