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Pollutions effecting marine life

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is pollution ?

a)

harmful things

b)

harmful substances that damage the environment

c)

polluting things

d)

good things in the environment

2.

Eutrophication means...

a)

harmful chemicals

b)

toxic chemicals

c)

all chemicals

d)

chemicals from pesticides and insecticides that enter oceans

3.

What is the biggest problem faced due to littering?

a)

toxic chemicals

b)

land runoff

c)

noise

d)

plastic debris

4.

The effects of noise pollution are:

a)

impairs marine animals

b)

kills aquatic plants

c)

kills marine animals, reduced breeding, leaving natural habitat

d)

kills aquatic birds

5.

Disposal of sewage in water causes...

a)

death of marine animals

b)

growth of sea weeds

c)

death of algae

d)

All of the above

6.

toxic chemicals are disposed by ________ into water bodies

a)

schools

b)

homes

c)

hospitals

d)

factories and industries

7.

Oil spillage in the oceans causes _________ in marine animals leading to their death.

a)

Shock

b)

restlessness

c)

Hypothermia

d)

carbon dioxide

8.

Land runoff is caused due to....

a)

Eutrophication

b)

chemical run off

c)

water pollution

d)

sewage

9.

_____________ causes noise pollution is water.

a)

fishing

b)

rowing

c)

Seismic blasts and deep sea mining

d)

swimming

10.

How can you reduce the effect of plastic debris on marine life?

a)

Don't throw plastic on beaches

b)

Don't litter

c)

Don't go out

d)

Stop the usage of plastic