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Pollution

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Scientists use the word “anthropogenic” in referring to environmental change caused or influenced by people, either directly or indirectly.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Air pollution can also happen inside your house.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Most incidents of pollution are deliberately caused by______.

a)

humans

b)

machines

c)

animals

4.

The release of smoke and harmful gases into the air is called _________ pollution.

a)

air

b)

water

c)

land

5.
Which is NOT one of the three types of pollution?
a)
air
b)
water
c)
fire
6.

What is the largest cause of land pollution?

a)

Animal waste

b)

Plants decomposing

c)

Human actions

7.

What is the definition of the word pollutant?

a)

dark and muddy

b)

toxin or chemical

c)

flow or stream

d)

a type of living organism

8.

Unwanted waste or chemicals that flow into streams, rivers, lakes, ponds, or oceans.

a)

Water pollution

b)

Land pollution

c)

Air pollution