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The Environment (2)

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 10hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which one is NOT one of the 3R words?

a)

Reduce

b)

Reuse

c)

Recycle

d)

Recorrection

2.

What SHOULD we take when we go to the supermarket if we want to save the environment?

a)

A plastic bag

b)

A reusable bag

3.

How can we help to stop water pollution?

a)

Don't throw rubbish in the sea.

b)

Don't throw rubbish on the floor.

c)

Don't drink too much water.

4.

How can we reduce air pollution?

(Choose two)

a)

Walk places instead of using cars.

b)

Don't smoke.

c)

Turn off tap when we brush our teeth.

5.

Plastic, paper, glass, and metal can all be recycled.

True or false?

a)
True
b)
False
6.
Which of the following is an example of pollution?
a)
Throwing trash on the ground
b)
Spilling oil into the ocean
c)
Burning fossil fuels
d)

All of these

7.

Check ways of saving energy.

(Choose two)

a)

Insulating home.

b)

Leaving electronic devices on.

c)

Adjusting day-to-day behaviors.

8.

What are the effects of greenhouse gas emissions?

(Choose three)

a)

Higher sea levels.

b)

Lowering temperatures.

c)

Abnormal weather patterns.

d)

Smog and acid rain.

9.

How can you reduce energy consumption at home?

(Choose two)

a)

Turning off lights or appliances.

b)

Performing household tasks manually.

c)

Showering with hot water.

10.

Which is the most energy-efficient way of traveling to your school?

a)

Travelling through public transports like carpool and bus.

b)

Booking a cab or taxi so that you can go along with all the comfort.

11.

If you decide to go outside to play, what you should do before leaving your room?

a)

Leave the room as it is without turning off any electrical appliances.

b)

You keep few appliances on for your convenience.

c)

You should turn off everything that consumes energy in your room before going out.

12.

Your friend starts using solar energy.

How do you think he/she is helping nature?

a)

Your friend is doing less damage to nature by using a renewable source of energy like solar energy,

b)

Using solar energy causes damage to nature.

13.

Your father is driving and suddenly he had to stop at a red light signal.

What would you suggest to your father?

a)

To turn off the engine so that the petrol does not get wasted.

b)

You would not say anything.

14.

Nowadays everyone is talking about recycling old stuff or things that are of no need.

What is the purpose of recycling?

a)

Recycling serves no purpose

b)

To decrease the use of non-renewable resources so that they can be conserved.

15.

Which is NOT a correct understanding of energy?

a)

Running water can be the source of energy that can drive machinery.

b)

Solar energy can be converted to electrical energy which can be stored in a battery.

c)

Food is not energy. Because it is only for the growth of living things, but not for operating electrical devices or machines.

16.

Why solar energy is considered renewable energy?

a)

It's cheaper than fossil fuels.

b)

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

17.

What topic is this photo about?

a)

Ageing

b)

Energy

c)

Crime

18.

When you save energy, you not only save money, but you also reduce the demand for ___________ such as coal, oil, and natural gas and that is a great way to play a part in saving the planet.

a)

electricity

b)

fossil fuels

19.

Which kind of water is found beneath the earth’s surface?

a)

Freshwater

b)

Groundwater

20.

Which of the following sources of water contains a large amount of dissolved salt?

a)

Lake

b)

Sea

c)

River

21.

What should you do to conserve water when brushing your teeth?

a)

Let the water flow from the faucet while brushing.

b)

Use a glass of water for rinsing your mouth.

22.

A (an) ________ is made up of salt water and covers about 75% of Earth’s surface.

a)

ocean

b)

pond

c)

river

d)

lake

23.

__________ is water that has fallen as or been obtained from rain.

a)

Glacier

b)

Rainwater

c)

Stream

24.

What is an endangered animal?

a)

An animal that no longer exists.

b)

An animal that is either being poached or it's habitat is being destroyed.

c)

A beautiful animal in nature.

25.

What does it mean if an animal is extinct?

a)

Their habitat is being destroyed or they are being hunted by poachers.

b)

This animal no longer exists.

c)

This animal is in a cage in a zoo.

26.

Are dinosaurs endangered or extinct?

a)

Endangered

b)

Extinct

27.

Another reason animals are endangered is because of pollution.

True or false?

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Humans keep endangered animals in an animal sanctuary to keep them safe.

True or false?

a)

False

b)

True

29.

Animals can become extinct because of an infestation of diseases.

True or false?

a)

True

b)

False

30.

What is deforestation?

a)

Planting a forest.

b)

Removing the plants in a forest.

c)

Going on a forest vacation.

31.

What is a habitat?

a)

A place where you go to eat.

b)

A place in nature where an animal lives.

c)

A hobbit with a hat.

d)

A place in the environment.

32.

In 2002, fewer than 200 Siberian tigers remained in the wild due to overhunting and habitat destruction.

If this trend continues, what will most likely happen to the Siberian tiger species?

a)

They may decrease to the point of extinction.

b)

They may develop into a new species.

c)

They will increase in number.

33.

When a species is so rare that it may become extinct it is considered _______________.

a)

diverse

b)

endangered

c)

well camouflaged

34.

If none of the individuals within a particular species can survive to reproduce.

What will happen to that species?

a)

They will increase in number.

b)

They will adapt to a new environment.

c)

They will become extinct.

35.

If you are talking about the variety of species that make up a community, you are talking about ________.

a)

biodiversity

b)

biomass

c)

biotic factors

d)

biomes

36.

What happens when an ecosystem becomes less biodiverse?

a)

The health of the ecosystem increases.

b)

The health of the ecosystem decreases.

c)

The health of the ecosystem remains the same.

37.

The black rhinoceros are close to extinction because they are hunted for their skin, fur, and horns which are used for commercial purposes.

What is the effect of the overhunting of these animals on the ecosystem?

a)

The competition will increase among the animals.

b)

The balance among different species in the ecosystem will be disturbed.

38.

If all of the predators in an ecosystem are killed off,

what happens to organisms that are their food source?

a)

The number of remaining organisms decreases.

b)

The number of organisms increases.

39.

Which factor has been the MAIN cause of many species becoming endangered or extinct?

a)

Loss of habitat

b)

Oil spills

c)

Hunting

40.

People hunt polar bears for their ...

a)

fur

b)

tusk

c)

horn

d)

shell