WorksheetsLand Pollution Causes, Effects, Solutions
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
What kind of pollution is sometimes hardest to see?
air
water
land
Land pollution is the destruction of the Earth's surface directly or indirectly, as a result of what organism's activities?
animals
plants
humans
What is one concern of increase in agriculture/farming?
farmers have to many animals to feed
farmers often use toxic chemicals to get rid of fungus, bacteria, and insects
there are no negatives to an increase in farming
How is industrialization a cause of land pollution?
more industries were developed, which led to deforestation and an increase in demand for food, shelter, and house, more goods are produced which resulted in the creation of more waste that needs to be disposed of.
humans have been making permanent settlements for at least the past 10,000 years and most of the cities and towns, and the infrastructure created, will remain with us for thousands of more years into the future
the alteration or modification of the original properties of the land to make it use-worthy for a specific purpose which hampers the land immensely.
How is deforestation a cause of land pollution?
more industries were developed, which led to deforestation and an increase in demand for food, shelter, and house, more goods are produced which resulted in the creation of more waste that needs to be disposed of.
humans have been making permanent settlements for at least the past 10,000 years and most of the cities and towns, and the infrastructure created, will remain with us for thousands of more years into the future
the alteration or modification of the original properties of the land to make it use-worthy for a specific purpose which hampers the land immensely.
How is urbanization a cause of land pollution?
more industries were developed, which led to deforestation and an increase in demand for food, shelter, and house, more goods are produced which resulted in the creation of more waste that needs to be disposed of.
humans have been making permanent settlements for at least the past 10,000 years and most of the cities and towns, and the infrastructure created, will remain with us for thousands of more years into the future
the alteration or modification of the original properties of the land to make it use-worthy for a specific purpose which hampers the land immensely.
Name effects of land pollution on the environment? Check all that apply.
soil pollution
drinking water pollution
human health concerns
effects on wildlife
How can land pollution increase the risk of wildfires?
animals sense the chemicals and move away from the area
chemicals in the soil make it dry and more likely to catch fire and spread quickly
plants thrive of chemicals in the soil and grow larger than normal
What are the three R's when discussing solutions to land pollution?
Rip
Reduce
Reuse
Recyle
What is one way you can reduce land pollution? Write 2 or 3 sentences discussing specifically what you would do and how it would help reduce land pollution.
