WorksheetsPollution Study Guide
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
A factory uses the water from a lake to cool things. When the water is put back into the lake, it is much warmer than it was before. The warmer water can harm some of the plants and animals that live in the lake. What would be the BEST thing the factory could do so less harm is done to the plants and animals?
Build another factory close to the lake.
Let the water cool before putting it back into the lake.
Put plants and animals in the lake that like warmer water.
Feed the fish each day.
A town is building a facility that will turn trash into natural gas, which will then be used to make electricity. What will most likely happen to the amount of trash in the landfill?
The amount of trash in the landfill will decrease.
The amount of trash in the landfill will increase.
There will be the same amount of trash in the landfill.
People in the town will use less electricity.
How might an oil spill affect the ecosystem of these flamingos?
There will be more food for the birds to eat.
The birds may not be able to survive in polluted water.
More plants will grow in the water.
The soil on shore will be enriched with nutrients.
Building new roads and houses often harms wild animals by ________.
changing their food.
making too much noise.
destroying their homes.
increasing the temperature.
Many different products can be recycled. This conserves our natural resources. Why is this important?
The supply of natural resources is limited.
The supply of natural resources is unlimited.
The supply of natural resources always is enough.
The supply of natural resources always stays the same.
The populations in most cities around the world continue to increase. More resources are consumed, and more waste products are generated. Which of these happens as a result of this?
Resources need to decrease.
Resources can still be kept the same.
Air, noise, and water pollution will increase.
Air, noise, and water pollution will decrease.
Water pollution can be caused by factories that make chemicals. Some factories dump their waste into creeks, rivers, and lakes. What would be the BEST way to solve this problem?
Close down the factories.
Have the factories make different chemicals.
Bury the waste in the ground or dump it in the rivers.
Require the factories to treat the waste and place it in approved sites.
Columbus, Georgia is encouraging its citizens to become more environmentally friendly. Which of these would help Columbus meet its goal?
The city could supply all houses with recycling bins.
The city could have more dumpsters for trash.
The city could fertilize all lawns.
The city could have more trash days.
Which activity below can help reduce harmful effects of pollution on plants and animals?
Watching television daily.
Throwing away paper products in the garbage.
Recycling used paper products.
Drinking water from plastic bottles rather than using a glass.
How can litter in a park be harmful to animals living there?
The litter makes it hard for animals to move around.
The litter will attract more plants and animals.
The litter will make a park much prettier.
The litter can make the animals sick if they eat it.
