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WorksheetsAir & Water Pollution Brain Pop
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What do cars, power plants, and furnaces have in common?
They all burn gasoline
They all burn coal
They all burn wood
They all burn fossil fuels
Which would probably be the most effective way to reduce the amount of methane released into the atmosphere?
Redusing the amount of gasoline we use
Making sure to prevent forest fires
Reducing the number of cows we raise for meat
Reducing the amount of electricity we use
Which of these situations is commonly caused by acid rain?
People being poisoned by drinking water
Fish and birds in freshwater habitats dying off
People receiving acid burns on their skin
Whales and dolphines dying off in the oceans
The ozone layer blocks deleterious UV radiation. What does "deleterious" mean?
Life-sustaining
harmful
pleasant
foul-smelling
What can you infer from the fact that smog mainly affects cities?
Air pollution is most serious in areas with many homes, factories, and offices
Air pollution never effects rural areas
Animals don't cause any air pollution
Cities attract air pollution because they extend so high in the atmosphere
How can insulating your home prevent air pollution?
Insulation blocks out harmful gasses and smog
Insulation reduces the amount of energy you need to burn to heat and cool your house
Insulation prevents your furnace from releasing harmful gases into the atmosphere
Insulation collects solar energy, a non-polluting form of energy
Which of the following is a true statement about ozone?
It's always helpful
It's always harmful
It's helpful when it's located in the upper atmosphere, but harmful when people breathe it
It's harmful when it's located in the upper atmosphere, but helpful when people breathe it.
What is one difference between smog and acid rain?
Smog makes it difficult to breathe; acid rain wipes out natural habitats
Smog is cause by burning fossil fuels; acid rain is caused by cow burps
Scientist agree that smog is caused by humans, but disagree over the cause of acid rain
Smog only affects cities; acid rain only affects rural areas
What is most likely to happen if we don't reduce the amount of harmful gases we put into the atmosphere?
Respiratory dsieases in humans will increase
The rate of global climate change might decelerate
Many new animal and plant species will evolve
Fossil fuels will rapidly become more abundant
What can you infer from the fact that minor changes in water temperature can kill entire species?
Many species are not well-suited to their natural habitats.
Many species are extremely sensitive to changes in their environments
Many species have extremely weak immunie systems
Many species that live in water once lived on land.
What does the word "thermal" mean?
Related to temperature
Related to water
Related to marine life
Related to pollution
Which pollutant is most commonly released into waterways by families and individuals?
Laundry detergent
Hot water that's been used to cool heavy machinery
Pesticides and fertilizers
Chemicals like benzene and PCBs
Wastewater can be decontaminated before being released back into rivers and streams. What does "decontaminate" mean?
Heat up
Cleanse
Filter
Freeze
How can you best help prevent water pollution?
By being careful with household chemicals you dump down the sin or into storm drains
By refusing to use products make in large factories
By never taking a bath or shower for more than 10 minutes.
By drinkin gas as little water as possible.
