Wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Social Studies - March Evaluation

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select which of the following are the four (4) types of pollution. You can select more than one answer.

a)

Air Pollution

b)

Noise Pollution

c)

Taste Pollution

d)

Water Pollution

e)

Land Pollution

2.

Pollution can be defined as the release of ___________ and ____________ into a natural environment.

(a)  

3.

Which of the following is the correct meaning of land pollution?

a)

Land pollution can be defined as the release of harmful chemical gases into the atmosphere.

b)

Land pollution can be defined as the release of harmful sounds that can hurt humans and wildlife.

c)

Land pollution can be defined as the release of unwanted substances like solid waste on to the surface of the Earth.

d)

Land pollution can be defined as the release of both chemical toxins and solid waste into a body of water.

4.

Select which of the following are causes of land pollution.

a)

Loud speakers in parties.

b)

Littering

c)

Solid waste from factories.

d)

Chemical gases from factories.

e)

Chemical waste from agriculture

5.

Air pollution can be defined as the release of harmful chemical gases into the atmosphere.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Select which of the following are causes of air pollution.

a)

Natural causes like volcanic eruptions and forest fires.

b)

Burning of Fossil Fuels

c)

Chemical gases from factories.

d)

Littering

e)

Loud music from speakers.

7.

Which of the following is a LOCAL organization responsible for managing the environment?

a)

The Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission (T&TEC)

b)

The Water Resource Authority (WRA)

c)

The Water and Sewage Authority (WASA)

d)

The Environmental Management Authority (EMA)

8.

Select ways in which you can help reduce pollution. You can select more than one answer.

a)

Throw garbage into the rivers.

b)

Clean up your immediate surroundings.

c)

Ignore the environment..

d)

Don't Litter!

e)

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!

9.
How do landfills effect the environment?
a)
Landfills cause fish to be poisoned and die.
b)
Landfills support plant growth and healthy soil.
c)
Landfills cause smog in the air.
d)
Landfills cause chemicals from trash to absorb into the soil and harm plants.
10.

What is the largest cause of land pollution?

a)

Animal waste

b)

Plants decomposing

c)

Human actions

11.

Which of the following are causes of land pollution?

a)

Mining

b)

Increase in greenhouse gases

c)

Pesticides

d)

Landfills

e)

Human sewage

12.

A resource can be defined as any physical material that can be used by humans and accessed when needed.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Select which of the following options are correct ways in which water is used.

a)

Water is used to sweeten food.

b)

Water is used in agriculture.

c)

Water is used to generate electricity.

d)

Water is used to sew clothing.

e)

Water is used in healthcare and science.

14.

Which of the following is an example of natural resource?

a)

Cooking Oil

b)

KFC

c)

Coal

d)

Water

15.

Which of the following are the three (3) main sources of water ued in Trinidad and Tobago

a)

Ground Water, Surface Water, Salt Water,

b)

Surface water, Grain Water, Mountain Water.

c)

River Water, Ground Water, Salt Water.

d)

Ocean Water, River Water, Grain Water.

16.

Select examples of both Surface water and Ground water. You can select more than one answer.

a)

Rivers

b)

Aquifers

c)

The Ocean

d)

Reservoirs

e)

Beaches

17.

Select the four (4) water sources located in Trinidad and Tobago.

a)

The Navet Dam

b)

Maracas Beach

c)

Hollis Reservoir

d)

Caroni Arena

e)

Hillsborough reservoir

18.
Water that is located in the ground in the pores within rock is called…
a)
watershed
b)
surface water
c)
groundwater
d)
water cycle
19.

Water that stands or flows across the Earth’s surface.

a)

Groundwater

b)

Surface water

c)

Runoff

d)

Divide

20.

Water conservation can be defined as the ____________, ____________ and ____________ of the natural resource that is water.

(a)  

21.

Which of the following agencies are responsible for the management of water in Trinidad and Tobago?

a)

The E.M.A and the C.Y.E.N.

b)

The W.A.S.A and the W.R.A

c)

S.W.M.C.O.L

d)

Fondes Amandes Community Reforestation Project

22.

Why is water conservation important? You can select more than one answer.

a)

It keeps water pure and clean while protecting the environment.

b)

It ensures that our sources of water do not finish faster than it is created.

c)

It creates homes for animals.

d)

It protects marine life and ensures oceans are clean.

23.

What does W.A.S.A mean?

a)

Water And Salt Agency

b)

Water And Seaweed Agency

c)

Water And Sand Authority

d)

Water And Sewage Authority

24.

Conserving water means that we would use our water supply ____________ and ______________.

(a)  

25.

Water pollution occurs when:

a)

Harmful substances enter a water supply

b)

Industries dispose of waste safely and correctly.

c)

Industries cut costs with waste disposal.

d)

None of the above.

26.

We can prevent water pollution by:

a)

Reduce the use of plastic.

b)

Properly dispose of chemicals.

c)

Clean up after your animals.

d)

All of the above

27.

There is nothing we can do to stop water pollution.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

What are the main sources of water pollution?

a)

Plastic, Paper, and Metal

b)

Snails in water

c)

Help, there is a boot with a snake inside of it that somehow in the nearby lake.

d)

Agriculture, Industry, and Community

29.

Who does water pollution impact?

a)

Shrek and his swamp

b)

my water inside of my Fiji water bottle ಠ╭╮ಠ

c)

Only us people

d)

Everything on the planet

e)

Animals only

30.

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

31.

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.

32.
TRUE or FALSE. Many people on Earth do not have accces to clean water.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
33.
TRUE or FALSE:  Although water pollution is bad, it doesn't actually cause anyone to die.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
34.

3 things water pollution causes:

a)

Death of animals

b)

Habitat destroyed

c)

Humans sick

d)

Lung damage