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S.S air pollution

Total questions: 121

Worksheet time: 2hrs 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is in the high amount

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

other gas

2.

How is air pollution caused

a)

Growing tree

b)

Cutting tree

c)

Throwing garbage on beaches

d)

Cleaning beaches

3.

Build factories close to residential areas to prevent air pollution.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Clean energy means _______________ energy which does not pollute the air.

a)

environmentally-friendly

b)

unfriendly

c)

poisonous

5.

What are the causes of air pollution?

Air pollution can be caused by __________

a)

storm

b)

forest fires

c)

exhaust fan

d)

rubbish

6.

It is estimated that there are more than _________ different kinds of diseases linked to air pollution.

a)

40

b)

100

c)

55

d)

30

7.

Haze is caused by the traditional practice of ______

a)

slash and burn agriculture

b)

hydroponic farming

c)

dairy farm

8.

______ is an effect of air pollution.

a)

Allergy

b)

Diarrhoea

c)

Dengue

9.

Harmful air is bad for ______

a)

Heart

b)

Lungs

c)

Kidney

10.

Rise in temperature all over the world is called Global warming.

a)

False

b)

True

11.

Which of the following can reduce vehicle air pollution?

a)

Walk or cycle

b)

Use public transport

c)

Not properly maintained vehicles

12.

____________________ is made up of smallest particles in the air.

a)

Haze

b)

Hail

c)

Ice

d)

Rain

13.

The long term effect of air pollution is that it could lead to lung cancer, heart disease and even damage the _______________.

a)

hair

b)

hand

c)

feet

d)

brain

14.

Air pollution can be caused by forest fires, ____________ and open burning.

a)

factories

b)

airports

c)

hospitals

d)

hotels

15.

Haze causes really bad air pollution. People would find difficulties in _____________ especially those who suffer from asthma.

a)

running

b)

breathing

c)

walking

16.

What are the causes of air pollution?

Air pollution can be caused by __________

a)

storm

b)

forest fires

c)

exhaust fan

d)

rubbish

17.

________ is the largest contributor to air pollution in the world.

a)

Motor vehicles

b)

Hellicopter

c)

Bullock cart

d)

Bicycle

18.

_____ cars refer to cars which run on batteries instead of petrol.

a)

Hydro

b)

Wind

c)

Solar

d)

Electric

19.

________________ cars refers to cars which runs on batteries instead of petrol.

a)

Solar

b)

Electric

c)

Wind

d)

Hydro

20.

In which year was the serious air pollution in Brunei?

a)

2008

b)

1998

c)

1999

d)

2002

21.

There is a growing concern about air pollution because it is ____________________ problem.

a)

Southeast Asia's

b)

world-wide

c)

Brunei's

d)

Malaysia's

22.

It is estimated that there are more than _________ different kinds of diseases linked to air pollution.

a)

40

b)

100

c)

55

d)

30

23.

Name the dangerous gases escape from the exhaust pipe of vehicles

a)

carbon monoxide and oxygen

b)

carbon dioxide and nitrogen

c)

carbon monoxide and nitrogen

d)

carbon dioxide and oxygen

24.

The ___________________term effects of haze are sickness, asthma, vomiting, headache etc.

a)

long

b)

short

25.

Haze is caused by the traditional practice of ______

a)

slash and burn agriculture

b)

hydroponic farming

c)

dairy farm

26.

Air pollution can cause ___________ and ____________.

a)
b)
c)
27.

Which of the following pictures are the causes of air pollution?

a)
b)
c)
28.

Which is not a natural resource?

a)

Water

b)

Land

c)

Pollutants

29.

Rise in temperature all over the world is called Global warming.

a)

False

b)

True

30.

What is smog?

a)

Smoke

b)

Smoke and fog

c)

Fog

31.

What is atmosphere?

a)

The layer of air above the earth

b)

The layer of air around the earth

c)

The layer of air under the earth

32.

Which of the following can reduce vehicle air pollution?

a)

Walk or cycle

b)

Use public transport

c)

Not properly maintained vehicles

33.

Slash and burn refer to cutting down and burning of ______________.

a)

rubbish

b)

forests

c)

leaves

d)

tyres

34.

There is a growing concern about air pollution because it is ____________________ problem.

a)

Southeast Asia's

b)

world-wide

c)

Brunei's

d)

Malaysia's

35.

_____ cars refer to cars which run on batteries instead of petrol.

a)

Hydro

b)

Wind

c)

Solar

d)

Electric

36.

The long term effect of air pollution is that it could lead to lung cancer, heart disease and even damage the _______________.

a)

hair

b)

hand

c)

feet

d)

brain

37.

There is a growing concern about air pollution because it is_____________ problem.

a)

Southeast Asia's

b)

world-wide

c)

Brunei's

d)

Malaysia's

38.

____________________ is the largest contributor ti air pollution in the world.

a)

Bicycle

b)

Bullock Cart

c)

Helicopter

d)

Motor vehicles

39.

____ is made up of smallest particles in the air.

a)

Rain

b)

Ice

c)

Haze

d)

Hail

40.

Name the dangerous gases escape from the exhaust pipe of vehicles

a)

carbon monoxide and oxygen

b)

carbon dioxide and nitrogen

c)

carbon monoxide and nitrogen

d)

carbon dioxide and oxygen

41.

It is estimated that there are more than _________ different kinds of diseases linked to air pollution.

a)

40

b)

100

c)

55

d)

30

42.

In which year was the serious air pollution in Brunei?

a)

1999

b)

1998

c)

2008

d)

2002

43.

Use of public transportation is one method of reducing air pollution. Which of the following is public transportation?

a)

Bus

b)

Bicycle

c)

Boat

44.

What is the focus of World Environment Day?

a)

Biodiversity awareness

b)

Economic and Environmental awareness

c)

Universal awareness

d)

Raising global awareness

45.
What is the source of energy that causes the blades of a turbine to move?
a)
coal
b)
wind
c)
water
d)
sunlight
46.

Of all the species on Earth, approximately what percentage have we identified?

a)

10%

b)

20%

c)

50%

d)

73%

47.

What percentage of coral cover has died in the past 30 years?

a)

30

b)

40

c)

50

d)

60

48.

The first World Environment Day was held in which year?

a)

1972

b)

1960

c)

1974

d)

1954

49.

Which is the most dangerest polution?

a)

Air polution

b)

Water pollution

c)

Soil pollution

d)

Noise pollution

50.

Where does the majority of plastic waste end up?

a)

Oceans

b)

Burned for energy

c)

Landfills

d)

Recycled

51.

On average, how long is a plastic bag used by a person before being thrown away?

a)

12 minutes

b)

1 hour

c)

1 day

d)

1 Week

52.

Which event associated with the World Environment Day is celebrated to inspire people to reduce energy consumption at the workplace?

a)

Earth Day

b)

  Eco- Action Day

c)

My Earth My Duty Day

d)

Cycling Day

53.

Which animal help our environment?

a)

Birds

b)

Earthworms

c)

Elephant

d)

All of the above

54.

Global wildlife trafficking is a lucrative criminal activity. Which is the most trafficked mammal in the world?

a)

Leopard

b)

Pangolin

c)

Lemur

d)

Great Ape

55.

How many communicable diseases are water borne in India of total communicable diseases

a)

2/3

b)

1/5

c)

1/4

d)

1/3

56.

Untreated wastes ferment slowly and release toxic biogas to the atmosphere, including

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbonmonoxide

c)

Methane

d)

Hydrocarbons

57.

In which country almost all the sources of surface water have been contaminated and not suitable for human use

a)

Pakistan

b)

India

c)

Sri Lanka

d)

Bangladesh

58.

Chipko movement is associated with which major concern??

a)

Depletion of ozone layer

b)

Cleanliness of ganga river

c)

Air pollution

d)

Prevention of cutting of tree

59.

Farming which avoids the use of chemicals is called as

a)

Bio farming

b)

Chemical free farming

c)

Organic farming

d)

Traditional farming

60.

What reasons is the influence from rural areas towards cities

a)

Greater demand for laborers in the urban area

b)

Low employment opportunities in rural areas

c)

Unbalanced model of development between urban and rural areas

d)

All of the above

61.

In the country, how much per cent of the waste generated are left uncollected which accumulate on streets, in open spaces between houses and in wastelands

a)

30 to 40%

b)

30 to 50%

c)

20 to 50%

d)

40 to 80%

62.

In the first rainy season after summer, whose level is always lower than the subsequent rains

a)

a. H

b)

Ch

c)

P. H

d)

L.H.

63.

The United Nations General Assembly designated June 5 as World Environment Day in the year _______?

a)

1972

b)

1970

c)

1974

d)

1976

64.

It is estimated that there are more than ________________ different kinds of diseases linked to air pollution.

a)

100

b)

60

c)

40

d)

30

65.

Haze is caused by the traditional practice of ______

a)

slash and burn agriculture

b)

hydroponic farming

c)

dairy farm

66.

Which of the following pictures are the causes of air pollution?

a)
b)
c)
67.

Air pollution can cause ___________ and ____________.

a)
b)
c)
68.

________ can be very dangerous to wildlife. If the oil gets on their fur or feathers they lose their ability to stay warm. 

a)

trees

b)

toxic waste

c)

oil

d)

carbon dioxide

69.

Trees can help take in _________________, one of the main gasses that is associated with pollution.

a)

trees

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

oil

d)

toxic waste

70.

Where did the large oil spill happen on March 24, 1989?

a)

Washington

b)

California

c)

Alaska

d)

Texas

71.

Which will result to a wide range of health problems, including disease outbreaks, malnutrition, heat stress and respiratory diseases?

a)

El Niño

b)

La Niña

c)

Typhoon

72.

Which states that water is unsafe for human use and disrupts aquatic ecosystems?

a)

Air Pollution

b)

Land Pollution

c)

Water Pollution

73.

What make people’s eyes burn and make them have difficulty breathing.

a)

Air Pollution

b)

Water pollution

c)

Land Pollution

74.

Due to busy freeways and high amounts of air/ground traffic some cities may face the problem of __________. 

a)

Toxic Waste

b)

Air Pollution

c)

Climate Change

d)

Trees

75.

What is the action that results to the loss of trees and other vegetation?

a)

Deforestation

b)

Soil Erosion

c)

El Niña

76.

What is the process of extracting useful materials from the earth?

a)

Agriculture

b)

Mining

c)

Climate

77.

The group well known for planting trees is called the ______________.

a)

Tree Musketeers

b)

Forest Fighters

c)

Epic Environmentalists

d)

Powerful Planters

78.

What can cause pollution in a city?

a)

Airplanes

b)

Car and truck engines

c)

Trees

d)

Factories

79.

In which year was the serious air pollution in Brunei?

a)

2008

b)

1998

c)

1999

d)

2002

80.

In Brunei there was a serious __________ pollution in 1998.

a)

water

b)

land

c)

air

d)

soil

81.

What are the causes of air pollution?

Air pollution can be caused by __________

a)

storm

b)

forest fires

c)

exhaust fan

d)

rubbish

82.

In which year was the serious air pollution in Brunei?

a)

1999

b)

1998

c)

2008

d)

2002

83.

It is estimated that there are more than ________________ different kinds of diseases linked to air pollution.

a)

100

b)

60

c)

40

d)

30

84.

____________________ is the largest contributor ti air pollution in the world.

a)

Bicycle

b)

Bullock Cart

c)

Helicopter

d)

Motor vehicles

85.

____ is made up of smallest particles in the air.

a)

Rain

b)

Ice

c)

Haze

d)

Hail

86.

Slash and burn refer to cutting down and burning of ______________.

a)

rubbish

b)

forests

c)

leaves

d)

tyres

87.

Haze is caused by the traditional practice of ______

a)

slash and burn agriculture

b)

hydroponic farming

c)

dairy farm

88.

Which animal help our environment?

a)

Birds

b)

Earthworms

c)

Elephant

d)

All of the above

89.

Which event associated with the World Environment Day is celebrated to inspire people to reduce energy consumption at the workplace?

a)

Earth Day

b)

  Eco- Action Day

c)

My Earth My Duty Day

d)

Cycling Day

90.
This fire extinguisher contains what to aid in putting out fires?
a)
Water
b)
Oxygen
c)
Powder
d)
CO2
91.
This is a common fire extinguisher you see in most facilities. What does this extinguisher contain to aid in putting out a fire?  
a)
Water
b)
CO2
c)
Dry Ice
d)
Dry Chemicals
92.

Which is the most dangerest polution?

a)

Air polution

b)

Water pollution

c)

Soil pollution

d)

Noise pollution

93.

How many ways should you know how to get out of a room if there is a fire?

a)

1

b)

5

c)

2

94.

What is the focus of World Environment Day?

a)

Biodiversity awareness

b)

Economic and Environmental awareness

c)

Universal awareness

d)

Raising global awareness

95.

How can we reduce our carbon footprint through sustainable food practices?

a)

More plant-based food

b)

Less meat consumption

c)

Buy local if possible

d)

Waste food

e)

Grow your own food

96.

Wildlife populations have fallen by 60% since 1970, according to the Living Planet Report. Species continue to decline due to:

a)

unsustainable consumption from hunting

b)

sustainable fishing

c)

human wildlife conflict factor

d)

sustainable food practices

97.

WWF network also working to achieve these NDNP goals, which is in line with the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030

a)

Protect and restore 30% of land and sea

b)

Eliminate the illegal wildlife trade and reduce overexploitation

c)

Reduce sustainable fisheries

d)

Stop the most important rivers flowing

e)

Halve the impacts of food system

98.

What is food security?

a)

a security guard for food

b)

making sure everyone has food

c)

food is secured so that people cannot steal it

d)

having reliable access to supplies of affordable, nutritious food

99.

Farming which avoids the use of chemicals is called as

a)

Bio farming

b)

Chemical free farming

c)

Organic farming

d)

Traditional farming

100.

The first World Environment Day was held in which year?

a)

1972

b)

1970

c)

1974

d)

1976

101.

Farming which avoids the use of chemicals is called as

a)

Bio farming

b)

Chemical free farming

c)

Organic farming

d)

Traditional farming

102.

Land, water, air etc., comprise the _________ environment.

a)

natural

b)

human

c)

man-made

d)

artificial

103.

What does recycle mean?

a)

to rot away

b)

to make something new

c)

to use less of

d)

to use again

104.

Which goal is this?

a)

reduced tree

b)

reduced inequalities

c)

reduced water

d)

reduced pollution

105.

Which goal is this?

a)

life below land

b)

life below air

c)

life below water

d)

life below fire

106.

Which goal is this?

a)

normal consumption

b)

more consumption

c)

less consumption

d)

responsible consumption

107.

Which goal is this?

a)

sustainable house

b)

sustainable goals

c)

sustainable trees

d)

sustainable cities and communities

108.

Pollution _________________________.

a)

is harmful materials put into the environment

b)

found in air, water, and land

c)

effects plants, animals, and people

d)

All of the above

109.

Which of the following is NOT a cause of air pollution?

a)

Smoke from factories

b)

Exhaust from cars and trucks

c)

Forest fires

d)

Difficulty breathing

110.

HOW DOES WINDMILLS WORK

a)

IT CONVERTS WIND INTO ELECTRICITY

b)

IT CONVERTS AIR INTO ELECTRCICTY

c)

IT BURNS PETROLA DN DIESEL

d)

IT USES WATER TO MAKE ENERGY

111.

What cause air pollution ?

a)

Factories produce too much waste water and oil.

b)

Factories produce too much smoke.

112.
Air pollution is the cleaning of the air
a)
True
b)
False
113.

Which of the following can reduce vehicle air pollution?

a)

Walk or cycle

b)

Use of electric cars

c)

Using one single car for one person

114.

Which of the following pictures are the causes of air pollution?

a)
b)
c)
115.

a)
b)
c)
116.

a)
b)
c)
117.

a)
b)
c)
118.

a)
b)
c)
119.

a)
b)
c)
120.

What are the precautions to be taken to reduce pollution.

a)
b)
c)
d)
121.

Which of the following signs is an awareness to STOP pollution.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)