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Pollution MASTERY ASSESSMENT Read Aloud

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The picture shows a beach

with a lot of trash. How does the trash most likely affect ocean animals?

a)

Ocean animals can get caught in the trash.

b)

Ocean animals can make tools out of the trash.

c)

Ocean animals can use the trash to build homes.

2.

The picture shows litter on the side of a highway.

Which of the following is NOT an example of how litter affects this habitat?

a)

Curious animals are in danger of being hit by cars.

b)

The litter prevents plants from being able to grow.

c)

Animals will use the litter to build safer nests.

3.

Rebecca looked out the window one morning and took a picture of what she saw. What could have caused this appearance and how could it impact animals and plants that live in the area?

a)

There is a lot of air pollution that could be from transportation and local factories. Plants and animals may struggle to survive with complications with breathing.

b)

There is some air pollution that is from vehicles in the city. Plants and animals

will be fine because air pollution is common in cities.

c)

There are a lot of vehicles in the city that create a smokey effect, but it is not

pollution since you cannot physically touch it.

4.

Bags of plastic trash are dumped into the ocean everyday. Which answer best

explains the impact it can have on the environment?

a)

It will sink to the bottom of the ocean and it will not harm any living thing.

b)

It will be eaten by fish and will get microparticles of plastic inside of them.

c)

It will break down into the soil and sand and will not harm any living thing.

5.

Brayden goes with his mom to the car wash. There is a pond next to the car wash. He notices that some of the dirty, soapy water from the car wash runs into a nearby pond. He sees that the pond has thick, green algae covering the top. There is a bad smell coming from the water, and there are no ducks or other animals around the pond. Which question could be answered by Brayden's observations?

a)

What are the effects of air pollution?

b)

What are the effects of land pollution?

c)

What are the effects of water pollution?

6.

A student wonders how much a factory in her town adds to the amount of air

pollution. Answering which question will best help the student find out how much the factory adds to air pollution?

a)

How much smoke does the factory release?

b)

Does the factory have a recycling program?

c)

Where does the factory's wastewater go?

7.

Jenny is trying to help her family conserve electricity. Which of the following

would be the best way for Jenny to help her family do this?

a)

Jenny should turn off her computer when she is not using it.

b)

Jenny should only buy clothes that are made from natural resources.

c)

Jenny should recycle plastic bottles after she is done using them.

8.

The letters show different ways to conserve resources.

W= reduce the amount of water used while taking a shower

X= recycle aluminum cans so that they can be used again

Y= leave the lights on while they are not being used

Z= walk or bike instead of using gas-powered cars

Which letter is NOT showing an actual way to conserve resources?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

9.

Maddie made a list to show ways to help recycle.

At home- put recycle items in bins to be picked up

At the Office store- buy recycled paper and use both sides

At the Park- leave the trash on the park bench

What is wrong with Maddie's list?

a)

While at the park, Maddie should not leave trash on the park bench.

b)

While at home, Maddie should not put items to be recycled in bins to be picked

up.

c)

While at the office store, Maddie should not buy recycled paper and use both

sides.

10.

Which is NOT a way that humans in Georgia can conserve (save) resources to help

all species of animals in the environment?

a)

take care of habitats

b)

add more pollution in the environment

c)

put less litter in animal habitats