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ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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

2.

Air pollution is one of the main causes of __________ disease

a)

bone

b)

respiratory

c)

diabetes

d)

kidney

3.
The ozone layer protects us from
a)
UV rays
b)
CFCs
c)
Increased atmospheric heat
d)
Decreased atmospheric heat
4.

Carbon monoxide is released from...

a)

human body

b)

plants

c)

vehicles

d)

styrofoam

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.

What cause land pollution?

a)

People throw too much rubbish in the sea.

b)

People throw too much rubbish everywhere.

c)

People reduce making rubbish.

d)

People reuse things.

7.

What cause water pollution?

a)

People dump things in the countryside.

b)

Factories produce too much waste water and oil.

c)

Factories produce good products.

d)

Factories produce too much smoke.

8.

If we keep on causing land pollution, what will happen?

a)

Plants and animals will die.

b)

Sea animals will die.

c)

People may have health problems .

d)

People won’t have clean water to drink.

9.

Which of the following are non-degradable substances?

a)

Styrofoam

b)

Vegetable

c)

Plastic

d)

Electronic waste

10.

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

11.

Personal Hygiene means

a)

throwing wastes everywhere

b)

keeping ourselves clean

12.

What does 'fumes' mean?

a)

a very small piece of something

b)

smoke or gas

13.

Choose 2. Main causes of land pollution are:

a)

Industry

b)

Sea dumping

c)

Chemicals

d)

Rubbish/garbage

14.

Select 2 common causes of air pollution

a)

spraying perfume

b)

fumes from cars

c)

burning a candle at home

d)

smoke from forest fires

15.

What respiratory disease can air pollution cause?

a)

heart disease

b)

asthma

c)

diabetes

d)

blood