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Pollution SSTC

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name

Class

Date

The ozone layer protects us from

UV rays

CFCs

Increased atmospheric heat

Decreased atmospheric heat

The ozone layer is damaged by

CFCs

Increase in greenhouse gases

Increased global temperatures

Sulfuric and nitric acids

Which of the following is a source of air pollution?

Difficulty in breathing

Factories

Eye irritation

Drinking water

Carbon monoxide is released from...

human body

plants

vehicles

styrofoam

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

To help our environment, you should

recycle, remember, and reduce.

reduce, reuse, and recycle.

reduce, repair, and recycle.

reuse, replace, and recycle.

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

Volcanoes

Animal waste

Oil spills

Silt from storms and floods

__________ means to use something again.

reduce

reuse

recycle

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

10.

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.

11.

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.

12.

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

13.

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

Light Pollution

Water Pollutilon

Air Pollution

Land pollution

14.

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

15.

I can cut down on pollution by_____

Walking to the store

Driving to the store

Throwing everything away

Using styrofoam cups

16.

Global warming can lead to

deforestation

climate change

oil spills

litter

17.

Which human action can cause pollution?

Walking

Biking

Mining

Recycling

18.

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

ozone

fertilizer

pesticides

sediment

19.

What is the unit that is used to measure the intensity of sound?

decibel

frequency

Hertz

wavelength

20.

Which of the following are considered as the two main parts of the auditory system? Pick two answers.

brain

ear

eyes

spinal cord

21.

Which contributes to Noise Pollution the most?

Television

Music from headphones

Construction Crane

Huge concernts/events

22.

Which answer is a MAJOR health effect caused by Noise Pollution?

Hearing lose

High levels of blood pressure

Hypertension

Fatigue

23.

How do landfills effect the environment?

Landfills cause fish to be poisoned and die.

Landfills support plant growth and healthy soil.

Landfills cause smog in the air.

Landfills cause chemicals from trash to absorb into the soil and harm plants.

24.

Which of these is one cause of deforestation?

Urbanization

Buying a chirstmas tree during the holidays

Overbreeding birds in the wild

Cutting down the tree in your backyard

25.

What is called when an industry removes water from a source and then returns the heated water to its source?

Water pollution

Soil pollution

Air pollution

Thermal pollution

26.

What is the disadvantage of control measures of thermal pollution by passing the heated water?

Water is lost due to leakage

Water is lost due to absorption

Water is lost due to dilution

Water is lost due to evaporation

27.

How does an artificial lake help in solving thermal pollution?

It stores heated water

It gives a good aesthetic view

It helps to breed fishes

It is used during the summer season where water scarcity cause

28.