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TOPIC- ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN ACTIVITIES

Total questions: 105

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does ENVIRONMENT mean?

a)

your surroundings

b)

using less of something

c)

Reducing the amount of trash you throw away

d)

Smog

2.

What does Recycle mean?

a)

using less of something

b)

Turning trash into something that can be reused

c)

your surroundings

d)

air pollution

3.

What is Pollution?

a)

water pollution

b)

your surroundings

c)

Something bad for the environment

d)

reduce, reuse, recycle

4.

What is Conservation?

a)

protecting natural resources

b)

reduce, reuse, recycle

c)

turning trash into something that can be used

d)

Something bad for the environment

5.

Another word for litter is

a)

reuse

b)

recycle

c)

trash

6.

which is an example of reusing something?

a)

using a refillable water bottle everyday

b)

taking cans to the recycle bin

c)

picking up trash on the playground

d)

turning the water off when you are brushing your teeth.

7.

What are the three types of pollution?

a)

Conservation

b)

reduce, reuse, recycle

c)

land, water, air

8.

Why should we conserve?

a)

The supply of natural resources stays the same

b)

The supply of natural resources is limited

c)

The supply of natural resources is not important

d)

The supply of natural resources always is enough

9.

recycle

a)

To reuse a resource by breaking it down and making a new product.

b)

To use less of a resource.

c)

Saving resources by using them wisely.

10.

protect

a)

A substance that pollutes something, especially water or the atmosphere.

b)

To use a resource again and again.

c)

To keep safe from harm or injury.

11.

pollutant

a)

A resource that, when it is used up, cannot be replaced during a human’s lifetime.

b)

To keep safe from harm or injury.

c)

A substance that pollutes something, especially water or the atmosphere.

12.

When the earth's atmosphere is made dirty

a)

Pollution

b)

environment

c)

biodegradable

d)

habitat

13.

The blanket of air that surrounds the earth

a)

landfill

b)

atmosphere

c)

natural resource

d)

deforestation

14.

A place to empty trash and bury it

a)

deforestation

b)

your backyard

c)

habitat

d)

landfill

15.

Destruction of the earth's land by humans

a)

environment

b)

biodegradeable

c)

land pollution

d)

natural resource

16.

Everything around you(air, land, water, etc)

a)

nonrenewable resource

b)

environment

c)

reforestation

17.

Trash that can easily rot or decay into the soil

a)

biodegradeable

b)

plastic bottles

c)

fossil fuels

18.

When the earth's air becomes dirty

a)

water pollution

b)

land pollution

c)

air pollution

19.

The place where a plant of animal normally lives

a)

the aquarium

b)

the zoo

c)

habitat

20.

A resource that cannot be reproduced once used

a)

renewable resource

b)

nonrenewable resource

c)

landfill

21.

The destruction of earth's water by humans

a)

water pollution

b)

air pollution

c)

space pollution

22.

Something found in nature that can be used by people

a)

legos

b)

natural resource

c)

unicorns

23.

A resource that is always available or can be reproduced

a)

renewable resource

b)

nonrenewable resource

c)

reforestation

24.

Cutting down and clearing of trees

a)

deforestation

b)

reforestation

c)

unforestation

25.

Replanting trees in forests that have been destroyed

a)

weforestation

b)

geforestation

c)

reforestation

26.

Coal, oil, natural gas are examples of...

a)

fossil fuels

b)

paint colors

c)

landfills in Georgia

27.

______________________ is a structure that blocks and controls the flow of water.

a)

potable

b)

dam

c)

wastewater

d)

point source pollution

28.
______________________ is an artificial lake.
a)
groundwater
b)
reservoir
c)
pathogen
d)
river system
29.
______________________ is water that is beneath the earth’s surface in sediment or rock formation.
a)
watershed
b)
water pollution
c)
wastewater
d)
groundwater
30.
______________________ is the fresh water on the Earth’s surface.
a)
surface water
b)
wastewater
c)
groundwater
d)
water pollution
31.

______ is an unwanted sound that is harmful to people and animals.

a)

Noise pollution

b)

Air pollution

c)

Water Pollution

d)

Land Pollution

32.
a)

Industry

b)

Construction site

c)

Deforestation

d)

Oil spills

33.

Which of the following pictures shows noise from traffic?

a)
b)
c)
34.

Another effect of Noise pollution is _______________

a)

Fever

b)

Malaria

c)

Hearing Loss

35.

The _________ fish are floating in the river.

a)

dead

b)

die

c)

died

d)

death

36.

The soil is ______________ because farmers use too many pesticides and herbicides.

a)

poisoned

b)

poison

c)

poisoning

d)

poisons

37.

__________ pollution is the increase of temperature caused by human activity.

a)

Air

b)

Thermal

c)

Water

d)

Noise

38.

Have you ever heard about the __________ of radioactive pollution?

a)

affects

b)

effects

c)

poisons

d)

pollutes

39.

Scientists has just come up __________ a solution to hearing loss.

a)

with

b)

about

c)

on

d)

for

40.

__________ pollution is harmful or annoying level of noise, as from vehicles, industry activities, etc.

a)

Light

b)

Visual

c)

Noise

d)

Soil

41.

Parents should teach children not to __________ wastes on the road.

a)

litter

b)

measure

c)

poison

d)

pollute

42.

My mother has to measure blood __________ every month.

a)

pressure

b)

attack

c)

mood

d)

loss

43.

What is an ecosystem?

a)

all living things and their interactions with each other and the physical environment in which they live

b)

the release of harmful materials into the environment

c)

using resources wisely

d)

use less of a resource

44.

What is biodiversity?

a)

to turn old things into new things

b)

a resource that can be replaced or used again and again

c)

to use the material again

d)

all the different plants, animals, fungi, bacteria, and other living things that are in a particular place

45.

What is pollution?

a)

to use the material again

b)

the release of harmful materials into the environment

c)

to turn old things into new things

d)

a resource that can be replaced or used again and again

46.

What does reduce mean?

a)

to use less of a resource

b)

using resources wisely

c)

to use the material again

d)

to turn old things into new things

47.

What does reuse mean?

a)

use less of a resource

b)

to use the material again

c)

using resources wisely

d)

to turn old things into new things

48.

What does recycle mean?

a)

using resources wisely

b)

use less of a resource

c)

to use the material again

d)

to turn old things into new things

49.

What should we do?

a)

pick up garbage

b)

swim in the ocean

c)

use our bikes

50.

What should we do?

a)

recycle

b)

ride our bikes

c)

plant trees

51.

what type of pollution is this?

a)

land pollution

b)

water pollution

c)

air pollution

52.

______________________ is the buildup of pollutants at higher levels of the food chain.

a)

porosity

b)

water pollution

c)

wastewater

d)

biomagnification

53.
Causes stress, high blood pressure, hearing loss
a)
Light pollution
b)
Noise pollution
c)
Indoor air pollution
d)
Sick building syndrome
54.

When there is little or no rainfall for a long period of time we call this

a)

flood

b)

hunting

c)

construction

d)

drought

55.

When a change on the environment causes good things to happen this is called a

a)

positive effect

b)

negative effect

56.

Pollution is

a)

Saving resources by using them wisely.

b)

Any harmful material in the environment

c)

To reuse a resource by breaking it down and making a new product.

d)

To use less of a resource.

57.

which type of pollution is this?

a)

air pollution

b)

water pollution

c)

land pollution

d)

noise pollution

58.

When there is little or no rainfall for a long period of time we call this

a)

flood

b)

hunting

c)

construction

d)

drought

59.

Poisonous substances

a)

Mutations

b)

Toxins

c)

Debris

d)

Remote

60.
A mass of snow going down the mountain is ....
a)
avalanche
b)
mudslide
c)
tsunami
d)
storm
61.
A mass of mud going down is ...
a)
lightning
b)
tornato
c)
avalanche
d)
mudslide
62.
A type of bad weather with a lot of rain.....
a)
lightning
b)
storm
c)
tornado
d)
wildfire
63.
A lot of water everywhere because of a lot of rain
a)
flood
b)
drought
c)
storm
d)
hurricane
64.
When our planet shakes
a)
flood
b)
avalanche
c)
earthquake
d)
drought
65.
An extremely big wave
a)
tsunami
b)
hurricane
c)
storm
d)
flood
66.
Flood is an example of a natural ....
a)
problem
b)
catastrophy
c)
disaster
d)
environment
67.
When a lot of trees are cut down 
a)
deforest
b)
forest
c)
deforestation
68.

a source of energy made from the remains of ancient, once-living things

a)

natural resources

b)

fossil fuels

c)

biomass

d)

pollution

69.

a natural material or source of energy that is useful to people and cannot be replaced easily

a)

renewable resources

b)

conservation

c)

replenish

d)

Nonrenewable resource

70.

a source of energy other than the burning of a fossil fuel

a)

solar power

b)

hydroelectricity

c)

biomass

d)

alternative energy source

71.

energy derived from the heat in the interior of the earth

a)

solar power

b)

geothermal

c)

alternative energy source

d)

conservation

72.

electricity made by water power

a)

hydroelectricity

b)

pollution

c)

replenish

d)

geothermal

73.

converting energy from the Sun into electrical power

a)

geothermal

b)

renewable resources

c)

solar power

d)

fossil fuels

74.

The loss of forests

a)

pollution

b)

alternative fuels

c)

deforestation

75.

Animals and plants have no where to live because of human activities like deforestation and building

a)

habitat destruction

b)

fossil fuels

c)

invasive species

76.

The temperature of the Earth has increased, which makes ecosystems unstable

a)

renewable energy

b)

solar energy

c)

global warming

77.

The movement of wind (kinetic energy)

a)

invasive species

b)

wind energy

c)

global warming

78.

A species that is not supposed to be in an ecosystem (non-native) and has no competition

a)

invasive species

b)

fossil fuels

c)

direct harvesting

79.

is waste that contains radioactive material.

a)

radioactive waste

b)

solid waste pollution

c)

water pollution

d)

air pollution

80.

Atmosphere

a)

The blanket of air that surrounds Earth

b)

All the water that covers Earth

c)

All the rocks and minerals that make up Earth

81.
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
82.
Which of the following does NOT cause water pollution?
a)
oil spills
b)
garbage
c)
fertilizers from farms
d)
smoke
83.

The word “fumes“ means _________.

a)

A type of gas that is not harmful.

b)

A type of gas that is poisonous.

c)

A type of liquid that is hazardous.

d)

A type of liquid that is safe.

84.

Chimney is a _________.

a)

pipe that allows water to go through

b)

pipe that enables smoke to go through

c)

pipe that helps sound to go through

d)

pipe that allows sand to go through

85.

What does the word “harm” mean?

a)

It means influence.

b)

The word means affect.

c)

It means damage.

d)

The word means disturb.

86.

What do you understand by the word “chemicals”? (2 answers)

a)

Artificial substances

b)

Natural substances

c)

God’s creation

d)

Man-made substances

87.

Detergent = _______________

a)

clear water

b)

washing liquid

c)

soap powder

d)

shampoo

88.
a)

recycle

b)

classify

c)

protect

d)

waste

89.
a)

increase

b)

reuse

c)

reduce

d)

recycle

90.
a)

deforestration

b)

global warming

c)

glass

d)

metal

91.
a)

harm animals

b)

sort out rubbish

c)

save the planet

d)

damage environment

92.

a)

air pollution

b)

land pollution

c)

noise pollution

d)

water pollution

93.

a)

air pollution

b)

water pollution

c)

noise pollution

d)

land pollution

94.

a)

save water

b)

pour waste into the sea

c)

pick up garbage

d)

reuse jars

95.

a)

solar energy

b)

wind energy

c)

waste energy

d)

electrical devices

96.

a)

destroy forests

b)

save energy

c)

drop litter

d)

pick up garbage

97.

a)

save water

b)

save energy

c)

pollute

d)

recycle

98.

a)

environment

b)

chemical gases

c)

oil slick

d)

acid rain

99.

a)

floods

b)

hurricane

c)

fires

d)

exhaust fumes

100.

a)

floods

b)

hurricane

c)

greenhouse effect

d)

deforestation

101.

a)

greenhouse effect

b)

habitat destruction

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

oil slick

102.

a)

drought

b)

deforestation

c)

habitat destruction

d)

hurricane

103.

a)

floods

b)

ice melting

c)

drought

d)

ozone layer

104.

a)

deforestation

b)

fires

c)

endangered species

d)

ozone layer

105.

a)

air pollution

b)

land pollution

c)

water pollution

d)

rise of sea level

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