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Pollution

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class

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Which of these problems can be caused by air pollution?

Respiratory problems

Reduced food sources for humans

Increased disease for humans

Decrease in global temperatures

Which of the following best describes what these machines are doing?

Converting wind into energy

Converting wind to drill oil

Converting pollution in the air to clean air

This picture shows people walking through a highly-polluted city in China. From what type of pollution are they protecting themselves based on what they are wearing?

air pollution

water pollution

land pollution

noise pollution

Where is pollution found on the earth?

only in the air

only on the land

only in the water

on land, in the air, and in the water

What is a renewable resource?

one that can be replaced quickly

one that is man-made

one that comes from the sun

one that will never run out

Which way can people best reduce land pollution caused by large amounts of waste dumped in landfills?

They can use a water filter to use fewer water bottles.

They can recycle their plastic, glass, paper, and cardboard items and only throw away non-recyclable items.

They can watch less television, reducing electricity use and allowing their electronics to last much longer.

They can refill large plastic containers, like those used for laundry detergent, instead of throwing them away.

Which one BEST describes a nonrenewable resource?

It is one that will run out one day and can’t be replaced.

It will last for about 100 years.

It can be replaced again and again.

It will never run out.

Which is one reason that trash and litter can hurt wildlife?

Wildlife are afraid of human garbage.

Trash covers the scent of other animals they are hunting.

Wildlife may try to eat plastics and choke on them.

Trash and litter removes their camouflage.

What is one way you and your family can help to conserve water at home?

watering the garden at the hottest time of the day

using the longest cycle to wash clothes

turning off the faucet while brushing your teeth

letting the water run while washing dishes

10.

This type of pollution inhibits people from seeing the stars and planets.

Light Pollution

Water Pollutilon

Air Pollution

Land pollution

11.

I can cut down on pollution by_____

Walking to the store

Driving to the store

Throwing everything away

Using styrofoam cups

12.

Pollution can come from natural events such as

using CFCs

driving cars

erupting volcanoes

reusing water bottles

13.

Harmful ultraviolet radiation from the Sun is absorbed by

clouds

ozone molecules

soil

water

14.

Sunlight reacts with waste gases from the burning of fossil fuels to form

greenhouse gases

chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

photochemical smog

rain

15.

Global warming can lead to

deforestation

climate change

oil spills

litter

16.

Which human action can cause pollution?

Walking

Biking

Mining

Recycling

17.

Which object is NOT carried by runoff into streams and rivers?

ozone

fertilizer

pesticides

sediment

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Pollution

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

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