WorksheetsPollution & Conservation
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
1. _______ is the contamination of air, land, and water.
Pesticides
Pollution
Landfills
Germicides
2. What contributes to land pollution?
poor landfill practices
litterbugs (people)
the use of pesticides in farming
all of the above
3. ________ can contaminate the soil and drain into lakes and rivers.
Germicides
Vehicles
Pesticides
Liners
4. Most incidents of pollution are accidents.
True
False
5. Which of the following does NOT contribute to air pollution?
exhaust fumes from vehicles
burning of fossil fuels from factories
use of electricity to generate power
poor landfill practices
6. The release of these contaminants into the air can cause health issues for humans such as difficulty breathing, burning of the eyes, and damage to the lungs.
True
False
7. Conservation efforts to protect the air we breathe include:
walking or biking to school or work
turning off electronic devices when not in use
better filtration systems for factories
all of the above
8. Most incidents of pollution are caused by
humans
animals
factories
aliens
9. Waste water drained from factories and oil spills are the largest contributors of water pollution.
True
False
10. What is conservation?
Introduction of harmful substances that can contaminate our environment
Contamination of land, air, or water
Using earth’s resources wisely
pollution
11. What do the 3 R's stand for?
reduce, reuse, redeem
reduce, reuse, recycle
reuse, recycle, reward
recycle, recycle, recycle
12. Why is plastic pollution different from paper or food waste?
it is harder
it never fully decomposes or breaks down
there is more of it
it takes up more space
13. Which is a single use plastic item?
drinking straw
bike helmet
car airbag
lunchbox
14. One-fourth (1 out of 4) of all marine animals have eaten or gotten trapped by plastic.
True
False
15. Name a way that does NOT reduce your plastic use.
taking reusable containers in your lunchbox instead of baggies
say no to straws
eat ice cream in a cup
refill a reusable water bottle
