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Pollution 3rd Grade

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources wants to protect its plants and animals. It has set aside some coastal land to stay in its natural state. This is an example of

a)

Conservation

b)

Pollution

c)

Development

d)

Recycling

2.

Which of these actions uses the least amount of natural resources?

a)

riding a bus

b)

driving a car

c)

riding a bicycle

d)

driving a motorcycle

3.

Why is recycling good for the environment?

a)

Recycling always uses only natural resources.

b)

Recycling releases harmful gases into the sky

c)

Recycling cuts down on the amount of waste.

d)

Recycling uses more energy to create products

4.

Braxton drinks a bottle of water every day and recycles the bottle. Morgan tells him it would be better for the environment to use a reusable water bottle. Is Morgan right? Why or why not?

a)

Yes, because a reusable water bottle would fit more water.

b)

No, because the recycled water bottle would fit more water.

c)

Yes, because a reusable water bottle would conserve more resources

d)

No, because the recycled water bottle would conserve more resources.

5.

How does the recycling of trash help marine animals?

a)

It increases the temperature of the ocean.

b)

It gives more ways for the animals to find shelter

c)

It reduces water pollution

d)

It provides more food

6.

Which is the best example of saving water to protect the environment?

a)

only water the lawn after it rains

b)

do laundry more often with cold water

c)

turn off the water while brushing teeth

d)

leave the shower running for the next person

7.

In what habitat would pollution most affect turtles, fish, and birds?

a)

desert habitat

b)

a grassland

c)

a pond

d)

a rainforest

8.

Which of the following would most likely cause a loss of clean drinking water?

a)

a potato chip bag that is thrown from a car onto the road

b)

a power plant with chemicals that seep into the ground

c)

a plastic soda bottle that is thrown into the ocean

d)

a cloth diaper that is dumped into a pile in a landfill

9.

The picture shows litter in a pond habitat

a)

The litter might give extra nutrients to the plants

b)

The litter might protect the plants from being eaten.

c)

The litter might make space for extra plants to grow.

d)

The litter might block sunlight from reaching the plants.

10.

Evelyn wants to identify sources of air pollution in her town in Georgia. What would be the best question she could ask?

a)

Which park is the most popular?

b)

How many people drive cars to work?

c)

Where are the best places to see wildlife?

d)

What area of town has the most restaurants?

11.

Georgia has many beautiful beaches along the coastline. The picture shows a beach with a lot of trash.

a)

Ocean animals can use the trash for food.

b)

Ocean animals can get caught in the trash.

c)

Ocean animals can make tools out of the trash.

d)

Ocean animals can use the trash to build homes.

12.

The pelican in the picture has been harmed by an oil spill.

What type of pollution is this?

a)

air pollution

b)

land pollution

c)

noise pollution

d)

water pollution

13.

A student wonders how much a factory in her town adds to the amount of air pollution. Answering which question will best help the student find out?

a)

How much smoke does the factory release?

b)

Does the factory have a recycling program?

c)

Where does the factory's wastewater go?

d)

How often is the factory cleaned?