wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Enviro A Final Exam Review

Total questions: 158

Worksheet time: 3hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The four factors that contribute to the formation of fossil fuels are

a)

energy, sunlight, food and water

b)

natural gas, oil, and coal

c)

organic matter, temperature, time and temperature conditions

d)

plastic, medicine, cosmetics and jewelry

2.

The fossil fuel represented in this picture is _____.

a)

coal

b)

petroleum

c)

crude oil

d)

natural gas

3.

The fossil fuel represented in this picture is ____.

a)

coal

b)

natural gas

c)

petroleum

d)

crude oil

4.

The fossil fuel represented in this picture is _____.

a)

coal

b)

petroleum

c)

natural gas

d)

nuclear

5.

Natural gas and petroleum were both formed _____.

a)

in swamp lands.

b)

under ancient seas.

c)

on the surface of the oceans.

d)

underground.

6.

Coal was formed ______.

a)

under ancient seas.

b)

in swamps and marshes.

c)

in caves.

d)

under oceans.

7.

What conditions are needed to form coal?

a)

Heat and pressure

b)

Heat

c)

Moisture and pressure

d)

Cool and moist

8.

What happens to fossil fuels to create electricity?

a)

They are stored

b)

They are burned

c)

They are melted

d)

They are frozen

9.

What does non-renewable mean?

a)

Something that lasts forever

b)

Something that can be renewed

c)

Something that will eventually run out

d)

Something that has run out

10.

In a power station, what causes the turbine to turn?

a)

Heat

b)

Gas

c)

Air

d)

Steam

11.

What is the function of a cooling tower?

a)

Let air in

b)

Allow evaporation of water

c)

Cools steam to condense back to water

d)

Let air out

12.
What are fossil fuels?
a)
Dinosaur bones
b)
Resources made from once living organisms 
c)
Combination of different rocks
d)
Gas Stations
13.
Why do we depend on fossil fuels? 
a)
Electricity, transportation, and heating
b)
Food
c)
Sunlight
d)
Growing, building muscle, calcium
14.
Where did the energy for fossil fuels come from?
a)
Animals
b)
Plants
c)
Sun
d)
Chemosynthesis
15.

The liquid form of fossil fuels is ___.

a)

coal

b)

oil/petroleum

c)

natural gas

d)

gasoline

16.

The gas form of fossil fuels is ____.

a)

oil/petroleum

b)

natural gas

c)

coal

d)

heat

17.

The solid form of fossil fuels is _______.

a)

petroleum

b)

crude oil

c)

natural gas

d)

coal

18.
Which layer formed first?
a)
Rock Layer W
b)
Rock Layer X
c)
Rock Layer Y
d)
Rock Layer Z
19.
Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they.......
a)
require expensive equipment
b)
take millions of years to replace
c)
can be found all over 
d)
provide all the energy we use
20.
What is the result of using fossil fuels more rapidly than they are formed?
a)
The reserves will be refilled more quickly.
b)
The reserves will eventually be used up.
c)
The price of fossil fuels will fall.
d)
The reserves will not be affected.
21.
What can humans do to reduce the effects of acid rain?
a)
Develop Alternate Energy Sources (Solar Power, Wind Energy)
b)
Use Less Energy
c)
Stop Burning Fossil Fuels
d)
All of the Answers are Correct
22.
Burning fossil fuels cause ________ that cause pollution.
a)
temperature decrease
b)
headaches
c)
emissions
d)
natural pollution
23.

When the Ozone Layer loses Ozone what happens to organisms on the earth's surface?

a)

They are exposed to Smog

b)

Nothing happens

c)

They are exposed to Acid Rain

d)

They are exposed to Ultraviolet B Radiation

24.

Select the natural form of air pollution.

a)

CFC's

b)

Burning Fossil Fuels

c)

Forest Fires

d)

Paints and Solvents

25.
A colorless, odorless gas that decreases the blood's ability to carry oxygen.  Can cause faintness, death.
a)
Nitrogen oxides
b)
Ground-level ozone
c)
Carbon monoxide
d)
Sulfur dioxide
26.
Used on factory stacks to remove gases and particulate.
a)
Filters
b)
Emission reducers
c)
Scrubbers
d)
Filter Strips
27.
An air pollution prevention mechanism found in vehicles. 
a)
combustion chamber
b)
electrostatic precipitator
c)
scrubber
d)
catalytic converter
28.
What is a primary pollutant? 
a)
pollutant that is put directly into air by human activities
b)
pollutants that react with other primary pollutants
29.

A type of pollution found both indoors and outdoors, which includes pollen, dander, soot, carbon, and dust.

a)

Water droplets

b)

Allergens

c)

Particulate matter

d)

Combustibles

30.

Which of the following is NOT a primary pollutant?

a)

nitric oxides

b)

smog

c)

sulfur dioxide

d)

volatile organic compounds

31.
What is a secondary pollutant? 
a)
pollutant that is put directly into air by human activities
b)
pollutants that react with other primary pollutants
32.

Which of the following is an example of a primary pollutant?

a)

Acid rain

b)

Ozone

c)

Carbon monoxide

d)

Asbestos

33.
Ozone and acid rain are both pollutants formed through reactions in the atmosphere. This makes them
a)
primary air pollutants
b)
secondary air pollutants 
c)
atmospheric transport
d)
atmospheric deposition
34.

What is the major cause for air pollution?

a)

deforestation

b)

oil spills

c)

transportation

d)

cigarretes

35.

Which pair below are the two main sources of air pollution in urban (populated) areas?

a)

vehicles, volcanoes

b)

vehicles, industries

c)

Industries, agriculture

d)

All of the above

36.

Which is true of air pollution and human health?

a)

Years of research link air pollution to lung diseases, birth defects, and cancer

b)

Air pollution is commonly listed as a cause of death.

c)

None of the health effects of air pollution are reversible.

d)

Healthy adults are most affected by air pollution.

37.

The following ailments are long-term effects of air pollution EXCEPT

a)

emphysema. (hardening of lungs)

b)

lung cancer.

c)

headaches.

d)

heart disease.

38.
What causes acid rain?
a)
High concentrations of sulfuric or nitric acid from pollution
b)
Fertilizer use
c)
Pesticide use
d)
CFCs
39.
Acid rain can damage
a)
Drinking water sources
b)
Aquatic life
c)
Architecture/buildings
d)
All options are correct
40.
The ozone layer is damaged by
a)
CFCs
b)
Increase in greenhouse gases
c)
Increased global temperatures
d)
Sulfuric and nitric acids
41.
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?

a)
air pollution
b)
water pollution
c)
land pollution
d)
noise pollution
42.

Chlorofluorocarbons is represented by the abbreviation _________________.

a)

CFC

b)

ChFC

c)

Chl

d)

hydrocarbons

43.
Pollution hanging over urban areas that causes reduced visibility is called
a)
Air pollution
b)
Temperature inversion
c)
Light pollution
d)
Smog
44.

In the 1970's scientists began investigating the chemical reactions that caused the destruction of the ozone in the upper atmosphere. Which of the following was a result of their investigations?

a)

Global positioning technology was invented. (GPS)

b)

Research on a reusable space shuttle was started.

c)

Alternatives to ozone depleting aerosols were invented because of the Montreal Protocol.

d)

Plastic bags were invented as an alternative to paper bags.

45.

Which of the following would be a way to reduce air pollution?

a)

Carpooling to and from school and school activities.

b)

Leaving your computer on all the time.

c)

Keeping the AC running at your house while you are gone on vacation.

d)

Burning all your trash and recycling paper products.

46.

Exhaust from vehicles is one of the largest forms of air pollution. What can communities do to reduce air pollution from vehicles?

a)

Fine people that own cars.

b)

Encourage people to walk, ride a bike, or carpool.

c)

Charge more money to buy a car.

47.
What causes acid rain?
a)
High concentrations of sulfuric or nitric acid from pollution
b)
Fertilizer use
c)
Pesticide use
d)
CFCs
48.
Which of these problems can be caused by air pollution?
a)
Respiratory problems
b)
Reduced food sources for humans
c)
Increased disease for humans
d)
Decrease in global temperatures
49.

Air pollution causes all of the following, except

a)

holes in the ozone layer

b)

increased particles in the air

c)

acid rain

d)

healthy air to breath

e)

smog

50.

What is the main cause of air pollution?

a)

plowing fields and releasing dust

b)

using solar power

c)

burning fossil fuels

d)

using water power

51.
The graph below shows CO2 emissions and temperatures from 1909 to 1949.  What conclusion is best supported by the graph?
a)
There is no relationship between carbon dioxide concentrations and temperatures
b)
As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures increase
c)
As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures decrease
d)
As carbon dioxide concentrations decrease, temperatures increase
52.
The overall trend in the data would be best described as 
a)
increasing
b)
decreasing
c)
unchanging
d)
unrelated
53.
The source of most CO2 being emitted into the atmosphere is
a)
burning of fossil fuels
b)
Hawaii will be most affected by eruption of volcanoes
c)
breathing by animals
d)
decomposition of dead material
54.
The oscillation (up and down) of the data most likely represents
a)
seasonal variations
b)
climate change
c)
different years
d)
data collected at different places
55.

Why are too many greenhouse gases bad for the environment?

a)

They cause trees to die.

b)

They release heat and will be the cause of the next ice age.

c)

They trap heat in our atmosphere causing the planet to warm up.

d)

They are fossil fuels which pollute our environment.

56.

All living things on Earth are made of carbon. When we burn __________ _________ we release the carbon that had been trapped for millions of years into the atmosphere, creating CO2.

a)

global warming

b)

fossil fuels

c)

banned plastics

d)

giant cars

57.
ice core
a)
glacial ice recovered by drilling through glaciers to look at climate records over the last 100,000 years
b)
a floating sheet of ice permanently attached to a landmass
c)
a large floating mass of ice in the sea or ocean
d)
a large body of ice moving slowly
58.
a long-term change in climate patterns on Earth, typically including changes in average global temperatures, precipitation, and in the frequency of severe weather
a)
climate change
b)
solar energy
c)
climate
d)
greenhouse effect
59.

When the earth is covered by glaciers, what is this known as?

a)

Ice age

b)

Hot age

c)

Cold age

d)

Freezing age

60.

Each one of these gases is a greenhouse gas, except which one?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

water vapor

c)

oxygen

d)

methane

61.

Sea level is expected to rise because of warmer climate due to the following

a)

humans are moving water from lakes to oceans

b)

glaciers and ice sheets melt

c)

it is only raining over the oceans

62.

Trees are so important to our environment because they absorb which greenhouse gas?

a)

methane

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

water vapor

d)

oxygen

63.

Which of the following is NOT an effect of Climate Change?

a)

Polar ice caps will melt.

b)

Coastal regions will be covered with rising sea levels.

c)

Some areas will experience serious droughts

d)

The Earth's rotation will slow down and eventually stop

64.

Which of these is NOT a fossil fuel?

a)

oil

b)

natural gas

c)

coal

d)

wood

65.

When did CO2 levels in the atmosphere start to rise?

a)

In the 1800s during the Industrial Revolution

b)

In the 1600s during the Industrial Revolution

c)

In the 1200s during the Crusades

d)

In the 1000s during the Middle Ages

66.

What is fossil fuel?

a)

A change in a region's weather conditions

b)

Energy source formed from the remains of living organisms

c)

A gradual increase in the temperature of Earth’s atmosphere

d)

When gases trap energy from the sun and hold the heat

67.

Burning fossil fuels produce what?

a)

hydrogen

b)

oxygen

c)

carbon dioxide

68.

If we did not have greenhouse gases, the temperature would be __________________________.

a)

freezing!

b)

hotter

69.

How do plants help remove carbon dioxide?

a)

They make more of it so we need to cut all the trees down

b)

They take it out of the atmosphere through photosynthesis and make oxygen

c)

They give it to their animal friends

d)

They steal our oxygen and carbon dioxide

70.

Which of these cities has seen the most drastic effects of climate change already?

a)

New York City, New York

b)

Denver, Colorado

c)

Ft. Worth, Texas

d)

Phoenix, Arizona

71.
_____________ power is electricity produced by flowing water.
a)
Solar 
b)
Wind 
c)
Hydroelectric 
d)
water
72.
Oil is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
73.
The house illustrated here uses panels on the roof to collect a natural resource and convert it into electricity that can be used.
Which alternative energy source does this house use?
a)
Water
b)
Wind
c)
Solar
d)
Geothermal
74.
Which is not an advantage of Wind energy?
a)
Land can be used for other purposes
b)
Can be quickly built; not too expensive
c)
Long operating life
d)
Danger to birds
75.
Heat transferred from beneath the surface of Earth and used to produce energy for human use is...
a)
Hydropower
b)
Wind Energy
c)
Geothermal Energy
d)
Solar Energy
76.

All of the following are considered renewable energy sources EXCEPT –

a)

Wind

b)

Coal

c)

Biomass

d)

Solar

77.

Which one of these is NOT a type of renewable energy?

a)

solar

b)

wind

c)

biomass

d)

nuclear

78.

Why is solar energy considered renewable energy?

a)

It's cheaper than fossil fuels

b)

The sun's energy would not run out for billions of years

c)

Solar energy recharges batteries

d)

It releases a lot of air pollution

79.

Renewable energy resources produce less_____________ than fossil fuels.

a)

pollution

b)

money

c)

wind

d)

light

80.
What is an advantage  of nuclear energy?
a)
radioactive waste
b)
no air pollution
c)
we will never run out
d)
it is the safest way to make energy
81.
Nuclear power uses ____ for fuel.
a)
steel
b)
coal
c)
uranium
d)
hydrogen
82.
Nuclear energy uses _____ to turn turbines to power a generator.
a)
wind
b)
water
c)
steam
d)
solar
83.

Choose THREE benefits of using nuclear power

a)

no CO2 emitted to the atmosphere to cause global warming

b)

no fossil fuels are burned

c)

there is no waste with nuclear power

d)

it provides a large amount of electricity

e)

the waste stays radioactive for thousands of years

84.
One disadvantage of nuclear energy is ___.
a)
it is a fossil fuel
b)
it leaves behind radioactive waste
c)
it emits large amounts of pollution into the atmosphere
d)
there are no disadvantages
85.
What concern might a community have if a nuclear power plant was going to be built in their community?
a)
Flooding would occur because of the large water source needed
b)
The pollution given off would cause breathing problems.
c)
The radiation given off would cause cancer
d)
Workers would leave other companies in the community
86.
Water that is stored in layers of rock and soil beneath the Earth's surface is called ________
a)
groundwater
b)
sewage
c)
a reservoir
d)
an underground stream
87.
What will most likely happen if the human population continues to grow at current rates?
a)
There will be fewer natural resources available for future generations.
b)
There will be an increase in nitrogen levels in the atmosphere.
c)
There will be a decrease in water pollution.
d)
There will be an increase in the number of strong hurricanes
88.
Approximately 75 percent of the Earth's surface is covered in water. So why is water considered such a precious resource?
a)
The greenhouse effect is causing most of the world's freshwater to be trapped in the atmosphere
b)
Only a small fraction of the Earth's water is freshwater available for drinking and irrigation
c)
Each year, more freshwater is being trapped in icecaps located at the North and South Poles
d)
Global warming caused by greenhouse gas emissions will likely cause Earth's oceans to evaporate
89.
Why do we need to conserve water?
a)
It is an unlimited resource. 
b)
It is a limited resource. 
c)
There is a lot of water. 
d)
There is no need to conserve water.
90.
Which of the following is a way of conserving water?
a)
Leave the tap running while brushing teeth
b)
Use a hose to wash the car
c)
Use the washing machine at full load
d)
Leave the shower running while soaping
91.
Keeping the water running when you brush your teeth wastes a lot of water.
a)
True
b)
False
92.

Why do water sources need to be conserved?

a)

We have an unlimited amount of fresh water.

b)

Pollution reduces the amount of usable water.

c)

Because we need to save it for the whales

93.

We cannot drink water from sea/ocean because it is?

a)

bitter

b)

salty

c)

creepy

d)

tangy

94.

True or False: It isn't important to save water because there are a lot of water on Earth.

a)

True

b)

False

95.

Why is clean water important?

a)

All life on Earth depends on clean water to live and grow.

b)

We need clean water for recreational activities.

c)

We need bodies of water for transportation

d)

We need water to regulate the temperature on Earth.

96.

What is the main cause of water pollution?

a)

invasive species

b)

animals

c)

plants and insects

d)

human impact and decision making

97.

What percentage of the earth's water is salt water?

a)

3%

b)

25%

c)

71%

d)

97.5%

98.

Most of the world’s freshwater is trapped where?

a)

Glaciers and Ice Caps

b)

Lakes, Rivers and Streams

c)

Groundwater

d)

Atmosphere

99.
Rapid, dense growth of algae that robs the water of oxygen as it dies and decomposes.
a)
Algal bloom
b)
Sediment
c)
Point source pollution
d)
Non-point source pollution
100.

Which of the following is NOT a source of nitrates and phosphates into a river?

a)

Fertilizers

b)

Animal waste

c)

Wastewater

d)

Burning fossil fuels

101.

An increase in the amount of nutrients in a lake is known as

a)

calcification

b)

cellular respiration

c)

eutrophication

d)

photosynthesis

102.

True or False: Fertilizers used for growing crops always stay within the boundaries of the farm.

a)

True

b)

False

103.

True or False: Wastewater can be treated so that it is drinkable.

a)

True

b)

False

104.

Q8. Water conservation is ____________ .

a)

Practice of wasting water.

b)

Practice of saving water by the various methods such as ground water harvesting.

c)

Practice of using water efficiently and reduce unnecessary water usage.

d)

None of the above

105.

Runoff means...

a)

water vapor cooling to form clouds

b)

water running downhill

c)

water falling from the sky

d)

water heating up and rising as gas

106.

What can happen to fish when there is not enough oxygen in the water?

a)

They can suffocate

b)

They can't float

c)

They can't see.

d)

Nothing. Fish don't need oxygen.

107.

An underground water supply is...

a)

erosion

b)

river

c)

water shed

d)

aquifer

108.

Which of the following is not a natural cause of water pollution?

a)

Volcanoes

b)

Animal waste

c)

Oil spills

d)

Silt from storms and floods

109.
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
110.

What percentage of the earth's surface is water?

a)

0%

b)

50%

c)

71%

d)

100%

111.

What is the water division of earth

a)

ocean water 97.5%, freshwater frozen as ice 1.5% and freshwater 1%

b)

ocean water-47%, freshwater 50%, freshwater frozen as ice 3%

c)

ocean water 1%, freshwater frozen as ice-90%, freshwater 9%

d)

freshwater-33.33%, freshwater frozen as ice 33.33%, ocean water 33.33%

112.

Why is plastic used so extensively?

a)

Because it is durable

b)

Because it is strong

c)

Because it is cheap

d)

All of the above

113.

Why is plastic dangerous for animals?

*** choose all that apply***

a)

They can be trapped in plastic things.

b)

They can choke with small plastic pieces and die.

c)

They can eat plastic which fills their stomaches and they die of starvation because they don't feel hungry.

d)

Plastic is not so dangerous for animals.

114.

What does this symbol on a plastic container mean?

a)

It is specially for pets.

b)

It can be recycled easily.

c)

You shouldn't put food or drink in it.

115.

Why recycling can't win with plastic pollution?

*** choose all that apply***

a)

Because recycling is wrong

b)

Because people produce too much plastic to recycle it all.

c)

Because not every plastic can be recycled.

d)

Because not many people recycle rubbish.

116.

How can we help to reduce plastic pollution?

a)

We should use paper/cloth bags.

b)

We should use less plastic.

c)

We should refill our drinking bottles not buy new ones.

d)

We should avoid (unikać) plastic or styrofoam containers.

e)

All answers are correct.

117.

Most plastic waste is collected and recycled.

a)

No, 90% of trash is put in landfills or thrown into oceans.

b)

Yes, that's why we should recycle.

118.

What do scientists call plastics when they break down into tiny pieces?

a)

Microtrash

b)

Microplastics

c)

Microparticles

d)

Macroplastics

119.

What happens to plastic waste?

a)

It is a biodegradable material so it eventually disintegrates

b)

It never fully goes away, it just breaks into little pieces

c)

There is no such thing as plastic waste, all plastic is recycled

d)

It is dumped in the ocean for fish to eat

120.

Plastic isn't only found in the ocean. What percentage of the world's sea birds have plastic rubbish in their guts?

a)

60%

b)

70%

c)

80%

d)

90%

121.

Where does the majority of plastic waste end up?

a)

Oceans

b)

Burned for energy

c)

Landfills

d)

Recycled

122.

What percent of its plastic does the US recycle?

a)

9%

b)

35%

c)

50%

d)

75%

123.

What are plastics made of?

a)

Coal

b)

Oil and Natural Gas

c)

Limestone

124.

Of the five known ocean garbage patches which is the largest?

a)

Indian Ocean Garbage Patch

b)

North Atlantic Garbage Patch

c)

Mediterranean Sea Garbage Patch

d)

The Pacific Garbage Patch

125.

How much time does it take for a plastic bottle to decompose?

a)

around 450 years

b)

around 50 years

c)

around 200 years

d)

around 5 years

126.

Which continent does most of the plastic go to?

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Europe

d)

Asia

127.

How does plastic trash cause marine life and sea birds to starve?

a)

They mistake plastic for food, which clogs their stomachs and doesn't leave any room for real food.

b)

Plastic takes up space in the water so marine animals have no place to live.

c)

The plastic in the ocean is so dense that the marine life cannot find food easily.

d)

Plastic doesn't cause marine life or sea bird to starve: they're smart enough to know the difference between plastic and food.

128.

Why Is The Ocean Important?

a)

Because it looks good

b)

Because it provides us with food,plants and oxygen

c)

Because it produce fresh water

d)

Because you can swim in it

129.
To reduce pollution in the environment, people should ______________ materials.
a)
recycle
b)
pollute
c)
throw away
d)
clean
130.

By what year is it estimated that we will have more plastic in the ocean than fish?

a)

1999

b)

2050

c)

2030

d)

2023

131.

Saying "no" to a plastic straw in the restaurant is a good example of ... (indicate one of the strategies)

a)

Refuse

b)

Reuse

c)

Recycle

d)

Recover

132.

Using a bamboo toothbrush instead of a plastic one is a good example of... (indicate one of the strategies)

a)

Reduce

b)

Reuse

c)

Recycle

d)

Recover

133.

"I have 3 linnen bags that I use to put my groceries in each time I go to the supermarket". This is a good example of... (indicate one of the strategies)

a)

Reduce

b)

Reuse

c)

Recycle

d)

Recover

134.

Examples of plastic pollution? (Select all that apply)

a)

Plastic bottles

b)

microbeads

c)

Drink lids

d)

Straws

e)

Grocery bags

135.

What are the three Rs

a)

regain

b)

reduce

c)

reuse

d)

recycle

136.

Plastic bags can be harmful to sea turtles because... (Select all that apply)

a)

they think it is food

b)

they eat it

c)

they can get trapped in it

d)

they are not harmful

137.

Why do animals in the ocean and sea birds eat plastic in the first place?

a)

The plastic tastes better than their normal food source.

b)

The plastic looks like their normal food source.

c)

The plastic is easier to digest than their normal food source.

d)

The plastic has more nutritional value than their normal food source.

138.

Humans are also ingesting plastic that has ended up in the ocean. How is this possible.

a)

The tiny plastic particles in the ocean end up coming through the faucets in our sinks once the salt water is converted to fresh water.

b)

The fish in the ocean eat the plastics and humans eat the fish, causing the toxic chemicals from the plastics to spread from the fish to humans.

c)

Humans are mistaking plastics in the ocean for food just as the marine life and sea birds are.

d)

All of the above.

139.
What can food waste be used for?
a)
composting
b)
animal feed
c)
community gardens
d)
all of the above
140.

If you choose to take reusable bags to the grocery store instead of getting the plastic bags provided, you have _______ the waste you generate.

a)

Reduced

b)

Reused

c)

Recycled

d)

Reversed

141.

What does RECYCLING mean?

a)

throw away

b)

give things to other people

c)

make new things out of old ones

d)

using things again and again

142.

What does "reduce" mean?

a)

use more

b)

use less

c)

make new things

d)

save the Earth

143.

What does "reuse" mean?

a)

use less

b)

use more

c)

use again

d)

don't use

144.

A ____________ is a waste disposal facility where wastes are put in the ground and covered each day with a layer of dirt, plastic, or both.

a)

landfill

b)

incinerator

c)

compost heap

d)

aquifer

145.

Where would you expect to find the greatest concentration of leachate?

a)

at the bottom of the landfill

b)

at the top of the landfill

c)

throughout the landfill

d)

leachate is not created in a landfill

146.

As rain falls on a landfill, it sinks through the Municipal Solid Waste (MSW = garbage), picking up pesticides, heavy metals and organic compounds. This liquid is called

a)

leachate

b)

methane

c)

garbage soup

d)

liners

147.

In a landfill, waste is covered with soil every day to reduce the impact of

a)

rats, seagulls and smells

b)

methane, leachate and litter

c)

leachate, rats and groundwater pollution

d)

surface water pollution and air pollution

148.

Which of the following is the primary method of waste disposal in the U.S.?

a)

Incineration

b)

Landfills

c)

Composting

d)

Recycling

149.

Which compound is a flammable gas produced by landfills?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

methane

c)

sulfur dioxide

d)

nitrogen oxides

150.

When the landfill has reached its capacity (is completely full), the waste is covered with ________________ and another plastic shield

a)

dirt

b)

paper

c)

clay

d)

cement

151.

Compost helps . . .

a)

reduce waste in landfills.

b)

enrich soils to make healthier gardens.

c)

increasing microbial growth into the soil.

d)

all of the above.

152.

Organic matter you should never put in your compost is . . .

a)

eggshells

b)

cardboard

c)

bones, meat, or fish scraps

d)

shredded paper

153.

What is composting?

a)

biological decomposition of organic matter to enrich the soil

b)

creation of a synthetic, chemical fertilzer

c)

creation of a healthy, organic soup using leftover food

d)

dumping all organic matter into a pile and letting it rot

154.
Which organism help to breakdown or decompose waste and dead organisms?
a)
The organisms and waste breakdown on their own.
b)
Only fungi
c)
Only bacteria
d)
Fungi, bacteria and other decoposers such as worms and beetles.
155.

Eggshells can be composted

a)

True

b)

False

156.

Plastic can be composted

a)

True

b)

False

157.

Fruit and fruit scraps can be composted

a)

True

b)

False

158.

I can compost pizza

a)

yes

b)

no

Similar Resources on Wayground

SNC1D Chemistry Review

158 questions

SNC1D Chemistry Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th Grade

Quiz 4 - Ionization, Types of Bonds, Naming Compounds

161 questions

Quiz 4 - Ionization, Types of Bonds, Naming Compounds

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

2022 Constellations Unit Exam

160 questions

2022 Constellations Unit Exam

quiz

Worksheet

•

10th - 12th Grade

Astronomy Final Exam Review

163 questions

Astronomy Final Exam Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th - 8th Grade

8.ESS2

161 questions

8.ESS2

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th Grade

7th Grade Science Final 2023

162 questions

7th Grade Science Final 2023

quiz

Worksheet

•

7th Grade

Periodic table mega quiz

157 questions

Periodic table mega quiz

quiz

Worksheet

•

7th - 12th Grade

KS3 SCIENCE: CHEMISTRY REVISION

154 questions

KS3 SCIENCE: CHEMISTRY REVISION

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th - 8th Grade