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Pollution

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A result of using radioactive elements from atomic enery stations.

a)

air pollution

b)

radiation pollution

c)

land pollution

d)

water pollution

2.

A disturbance of silent environment with harsh loud noises.

a)

thermal pollution

b)

air pollution

c)

sound pollution

d)

light pollution

3.

Households pollute water sources by ...... waste into ponds, lakes and rivers.

a)

damaging

b)

dumping

c)

losing

d)

leading

4.

What does this picture say?

a)

ozone layer

b)

ozone molecule

c)

ozone depletion

d)

ozone pollution

5.

What is Pollution?

a)

an unhealthy diet

b)

global warming

c)

lands, people and plants

d)

harmful substance introduced to the environment

6.

Ozone depletion is caused by

a)

nitrous oxide.

b)

carbon dioxide.

c)

chlorofluorocarbons.

d)

methane.

e)

all of the above.

7.

Exposure to high concentrations of which of the following substances can cause kidney and brain damage?

a)

Lead.

b)

Acid rain.

c)

Asbestos.

d)

Sulfur dioxide.

8.

A result of using radioactive elements from atomic enery stations.

a)

air pollution

b)

radiation pollution

c)

land pollution

d)

water pollution

9.

How much of water on Earth is FRESH SURFACE water?

a)

0.3%

b)

3%

c)

97%

d)

30%

10.

Air pollution is one of the main causes of __________ disease

a)

bone

b)

respiratory

c)

diabetes

d)

kidney

11.
The ozone layer protects us from
a)
UV rays
b)
CFCs
c)
Increased atmospheric heat
d)
Decreased atmospheric heat
12.

Carbon monoxide is released from...

a)

human body

b)

plants

c)

vehicles

d)

styrofoam

13.
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. 
14.

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.

15.

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.

16.

Which of these organisms can break down plastic?

a)

Meal worm and Earthworm

b)

Wax worm and Earthworm

c)

Tapeworm and Wax worm

d)

Wax worm and Meal worm

17.

Which of the following is not a primary pollutant?

a)

Sulphur dioxide

b)

Carbon monoxide

c)

Sulfuric acid

d)

Nitrogen oxides

18.

Which of the following is not a primary pollutant?

a)

Sulphur dioxide

b)

Carbon monoxide

c)

Sulfuric acid

d)

Nitrogen oxides

19.

What is the color of photochemical smog?

a)

Yellow

b)

White

c)

Brown

d)

Red

20.

What are the metals present in a catalytic converter?

a)

Sodium and palladium

b)

Magnesium and platinum

c)

Mercury and sodium

d)

Platinum and palladium

21.

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

22.

Which country is the world's largest producer of Carbon dioxide?

a)

United States

b)

India

c)

China

d)

Russia

23.

Which is the cleanest place on Earth protected by anti-pollution laws?

a)

Greenland

b)

Antarctica

c)

Switzerland

d)

Norway

24.
A common air pollutant that is very dangerous because you cannot see it or smell it
a)
Sulfur Monoxide
b)
Carbon Monoxide
c)
Carbon Dioxide
d)
Nitrogen Oxide
25.
Smog is formed when nitrogen oxide mixes with...
a)
Water
b)
Sunlight
c)
Coal
d)
Other gases
26.
Dust and ash are examples of
a)
Gases
b)
PPM
c)
Particulates
27.
What type of pollution is the result of a chemical reaction?
a)
Primary pollutant
b)
Secondary Pollutant
c)
Smog
d)
Water pollution
28.

According to the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the global average temperature has increased by 0.3-0.6°C and the water level has increased by 10-25 cm in the last 100 years.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Which of the following is an indoor pollutant in classrooms?

a)

Dust mites.

b)

Old insulation (asbestos).

c)

Chalk dust.

d)

All of the above.

30.

Which of the following adverse health effects is not linked to pesticide use?

a)

A) Neurological disorders.

b)

A) Cancer.

c)

A) Lead poisoning.

d)

A) Birth defects.

31.

All of the following are potential health effects associated with noise pollution except

a)

Low blood pressure.

b)

Increased anxiety.

c)

Hearing impairment.

d)

Headaches.

32.

Which of the following is not categorized as hazardous waste?

a)

A) Motor oil.

b)

A) Corrosive material.

c)

A) Chemically reactive substances.

d)

Flammable material.

33.

Recycling is a popular method for controlling

a)

A) Air pollution.

b)

A) Hazardous chemical pollution.

c)

A) Radiation exposure.

d)

A) Solid waste pollution.

34.

What do you do with food leftovers?

a)

Feed them to your pets

b)

Make compost

c)

Burn them

d)

Bury them

35.

Pollution traced to a single point

a)

water shed

b)

permeable

c)

point source pollution

d)

non-point source pollution

36.

An example of a waterborne disease is:

a)

Cholera

b)

Giardia

c)

Typhoid

d)

All of the above.

37.
What does chlorination do to the water?
a)
Removes microorganisms
b)
Cleans the water
c)
Makes the water taste nice
d)
Removes twigs and sediment
38.

Which of the following are groundwater?

a)

Lakes, ponds, creeks streams, ocean, rivers

b)

Wells, water table, aquifers

39.

What is the unit that is used to measure the intensity of sound?

a)

decibel

b)

frequency

c)

Hertz

d)

wavelength

40.

Name the instrument used to measure earthquakes.

a)

Richter Scale

b)

Rain Gauge

c)

Thermometer

d)

Wind Vane

41.

This symbol denotes

a)

Flammable liquids

b)

Quarantine

c)

Curve roads

d)

Toxicity

42.

All Disaster Management Activities are under the control of

a)

Ministry of Defence

b)

Ministry of Home Affairs

c)

Ministry of Agriculture

d)

Ministry of Finanace

43.

The following methods are adopted for discarding wastes:

a)

Landfill

b)

Incineration

c)

Composting

d)

All the above

44.

In this method municipal solid wastes are burnt in a furnace

a)

Landfill

b)

Incineration

c)

Composting

45.

In this method ,bulk organic waste is converted into fertilizer by biological action.

a)

Landfill

b)

Incineration

c)

Composting

46.
A process in which mixed garbage is burned at very high temperatures is:
a)
recovery
b)
incineration
c)
leachate
d)
source reduction 
47.
Which item should you NOT put in your compost pile?
a)
food scraps
b)
autumn leaves
c)
wood chips
d)
plastic
48.
What is the collection of materials that can be broken down and reprocessed to make new items?
a)
composting
b)
incineration
c)
leachate
d)
recycling 
49.

E-waste can be recycled to extract ____.

a)

gold, rare earths, valuable metals

b)

carbon compounds

c)

organic solids

d)

personal identification information

50.

A ____________ is a waste disposal facility where wastes are put in the ground and covered each day with a layer of dirt, plastic, or both.

a)

landfill

b)

incinerator

c)

compost heap

d)

aquifer

51.

If your shirt is partly cotton and partly polyester, what part is biodegradable?

a)

cotton

b)

polyester

c)

both a and b

d)

none of the above

52.

In which country burning the trash method of waste disposal is very much popular ?

a)

Singapore

b)

Japan

c)

India

d)

None of the above

53.

Which of the following is the oldest and the most common method used to dump solid wastes?

a)

River

b)

Ocean

c)

Landfill

d)

None of the above

54.

Waste removal system was established in which of the following cities for the first time?

a)

Athens

b)

Lahore

c)

Paris

d)

London

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