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Land and Water Pollution

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How do landfills effect the environment?
a)
Landfills cause fish to be poisoned and die.
b)
Landfills support plant growth and healthy soil.
c)
Landfills cause smog in the air.
d)
Landfills cause chemicals from trash to absorb into the soil and harm plants.
2.
Where is pollution found on the earth?
 
 
  
a)
only in the air 
b)
only on the land 
c)
only in the water 
d)
on land, in the air, and in the water 
3.
Which is one reason that trash and litter can hurt wildlife?

    
a)
Wildlife are afraid of human garbage.
b)
Trash covers the scent of other animals they are hunting.
c)
Wildlife may try to eat plastics and choke on them.
d)
Trash and litter removes their camouflage.
4.

Which human action can cause pollution?

a)

Walking

b)

Biking

c)

Mining

d)

Recycling

5.

What is an effect of land pollution?

a)

no clean drinking water

b)

loss of habitat for animals

c)

diseases from breathing in poor quality air

6.

What is the largest cause of land pollution?

a)

Animal waste

b)

Plants decomposing

c)

Human actions

7.

Which of the following are causes of land pollution?

a)

Mining

b)

Increase in greenhouse gases

c)

Pesticides

d)

Landfills

e)

Human sewage

8.
Which of these is one cause of deforestation?
a)
Urbanization
b)
Buying a chirstmas tree during the holidays
c)
Overbreeding birds in the wild
d)
Cutting down the tree in your backyard
9.
What are the effects of deforestation ?
a)
loss of habitat
b)
increased green house gasses 
c)
soil erosion and flooding
d)
all of the above
10.

The CAUSES of desertification are:

a)

drought

b)

overgrazing

c)

human environment interaction such as deforestation

d)

all of the above

11.

True or False: Desertification is a natural process.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

A chemical sprayed to kill insects or bugs.

a)

aquifer

b)

fetilizer

c)

herbicide

d)

pesticide

13.

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.

14.
Pollution _________________________.
a)
is harmful materials put into the environment
b)
found in air, water, and land
c)
effects plants, animals, and people
d)
All of the above
15.
Which of the following does NOT cause water pollution?
a)
oil spills
b)
garbage
c)
fertilizers from farms
d)
smoke
16.
How can trash effect wildlife?
a)
Wildlife animals cannot hunt prey because of the smell of garbage.
b)
Trash makes it hard for wildlife to camouflage.
c)
Wildlife could eat trash that they think is food.
d)
Wildlife animals are afraid of trash.
17.
During the Exxon oil spill, many marine animals were killed. Why?
a)
The oil spilled into the ocean and poisoned the animals food.
b)
The animals drank the oil from the ship's tank.
c)
The oil was absorbed by the ocean.
d)
Marine animals were not killed because they swam to safety. 
18.

A rapid growth of algae could lead to:

a)

A reduction of oxygen levels in the water.

b)

Water that can support more life.

c)

Waters that are devoid of life.

d)

An increase in oxygen levels.

19.

There is nothing we can do to stop water pollution.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

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

21.

Who pollutes the ocean the most?

a)

Marine Animals

b)

Humans

c)

Land Animals

22.

How does plastic end up reaching and entering the ocean from land?

a)

Littering in towns and cities

b)

Dumpsites near waterways and oceans

c)

People littering on beaches

d)

All of the above

23.

Land fill sites are an eyesore. What does this mean?

a)

It looks ugly on the landscape

b)

It releases toxic fumes

c)

It attracts animals that get trapped

d)

It looks great.

24.

What are some solutions to preventing pesticides and herbicides damaging the environment

a)

Don't spray crops when heavy rain is forecast

b)

Use twice as much as recommended (at least half will stay on the crops)

c)

Only use the required amount (not excess)

d)

Genetically modify plants so they are naturally pest resistant

25.

What is a toxin?

a)

Illness

b)

allergy

c)

poisonous or harmful substance

26.

Deforestation is a natural cause of land pollution.ue

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Which is a health effect of water pollution?

a)

asthma

b)

diabetes

c)

skin diseases

28.

Food eaten that has been grown in soil contaminated with chemicals can cause birth defects.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Lead in the water from batteries, alloys, and petrol can get into the body and can be toxic to the brain.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

How can lead get into the water to pollute it?

a)

factories

b)

acid rains

c)

reforestation

31.

The leaking or spilling of chemicals or raw sewage into a body of water is ________ pollution.

a)

air

b)

water

c)

land

32.

Sludge run off from factories and industries is an example of _______ pollution.

a)

air

b)

land

c)

water

33.

A tire factory has closed down leaving 50 old rubber tires in the parking lot. What should the town do with the old tires?

a)

Use them as mulch for the school playground.

b)

Burn them in a big bonfire.

c)

Throw them in the city landfill.

34.

A thick, black oily puddle has formed on the surface of the Atlantic Ocean. What is mist likely the cause of the puddle?

a)

oil spill

b)

paint spill

c)

tar spill

35.

Exhaust from vehicles is one of the largest forms of air pollution. What can communities do to reduce air pollution from vehicles?

a)

Fine people that own cars.

b)

Encourage people to walk, ride a bike, or carpool.

c)

Charge more money to buy a car.

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