WorksheetsEnvironmental Impact TEST
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 45mins
Adding harmful substances to water, air, or land is called:
Smog
Pollution
Renewable Resources
What will happen if the polar ice caps melt?
Nothing
Sea levels will rise by over 230 feet.
There will be another Ice Age.
Which event would affect fish the most?
Which event would affect plants the most?
Which event would affect the rain in the sky?
Freshwater is a limited resource because most water on Earth is:
in oceans (salt water)
underground
in clouds
Which of the following contributes to water pollution?
pesticide/fertilizer runoff from fields
fossil fuel industries
erosion/paved surfaces
All of these contribute to water pollution
The surroundings or conditions in which we all live are called the ______.
Economic Impact
Acid Rain
Environment
Rainfall made acidic by air pollution is called ______.
Acid Rain
Environmental Impact
Pollutants
Most water pollution is the result of
human activities.
drought.
volcanic eruptions.
What type of pollution are these people protecting themselves from based on what they are wearing?
Coronavirus
air pollution
land pollution
When we throw things into the oceans, we cause ___.
droughts
light pollution
water pollution
Carbon dioxide makes the Earth's surface hotter. We call this _______.
water pollution
global warming
climate change
Global warming is one of the causes of _____, which affects our weather patterns.
droughts
climate change
air pollution
Factories produce toxic gases and cause ______.
light pollution
water pollution
air pollution
Which of the following can cause pollution?
noise
garbage
chemicals
all of the above
What are the 4 types of pollution?
Air, gas, water
Air, noise, water, soil/land
nuclear, air, visual, water
Things that harm the environment (smoke, oil, litter, etc. are called ______.
pollutants
recyclants
desiccants
What does biodegradable mean?
Waste that can easily be broken down.
Waste that cannot easily be broken down.
Waste that goes away immediately.
Some natural causes of air pollution are
public transport and planting more trees.
lung diseases and headache.
volcanic eruptions and dust storms.
**Extra credit - Name 3 things that can cause noise pollution.
(a)
