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Coming Clean About Toxic Pollution

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a synonym for "toxic?"

a)

Smog

b)

Pollution

c)

Poison

d)

Acid rain

2.

What ingredients make acid rain?

a)

Air pollution and water in the air

b)

Ocean water and gasoline

c)

Fertilizer and pesticides

d)

Landfills

3.

What does "spoil" mean?

a)

the combination of air pollution and water

b)

a machine with a special use

c)

poisonous substances

d)

to harm or damage something

4.

What are some things that cause air pollution?

a)

aerosol sprays, lighter fluid, car fumes

b)

Planting more trees and plants

c)

Recycling

5.

What are the steps to cause a dead lake?

4 lines
6.

What toxin built up in tuna fish to unsafe levels?

a)

Litter

b)

Oil

c)

Sewage

d)

Mercury

7.

How many pounds of garbage does an average person create as of 2007?

a)

2.7 pounds

b)

4.6 pounds

c)

13 pounds

d)

5.2 pounds

8.

What can we do to help river pollution?

a)

use more pesticides to grow more crops

b)

drink water from the faucet instead of water bottles

c)

plant more trees

d)

limit our use of water and discard household chemicals safely.

9.

What do most modern cars have which treats exhaust before fumes leave the car?

a)

Steering wheel

b)

Catalytic converter

c)

Radiator

d)

Carburetor

10.

What is smog?

a)

A dirty mist in the air

b)

Pollution in the ocean, but not rivers

c)

A new way to plant trees

d)

A type of fertilizer which is polluting our earth

11.

Draw one way we can help reduce pollution

12.

Rate your understanding of the text "Coming Clean About Toxic Pollution."

a)

1

I need more practice

b)

2

I still need a little support

c)

3

I can understand on my own

d)

4

I understand and can teach others