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Water pollution

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which one has the CLOSET meaning with: "contaminate"

a)

come from

b)

pollute

c)

leak

d)

decrease

2.

2. Which of the following is likely to harm an ecosystem?

a)

reusing a water bottle

b)

recycling plastic bottles

c)

an oil spill

d)

recycling paper

3.

 All living things need clean water to survive

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which of the following does NOT cause water pollution?

a)

oil spills

b)

garbage

c)

fertilizers

d)

smoke

5.

The 3Rs we need to remember are:

a)

Remove, Reuse, Recycle

b)

Report, Remove, Reduce

c)

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

d)

Reduce, Reuse, Rethink

6.

There is nothing we can do to stop water pollution

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Water pollution does not affect marine life

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Which of the following is the most dangerous material that causes water pollution?

a)

Fertilizers

b)

Paper

c)

Cotton

d)

Wood

9.

Is plastic harming sea creatures?

a)

Yes, it is

b)

No, it isn’t

c)

Maybe

d)

Not sure

10.

What is the most common item polluting the ocean?

a)

rocks

b)

plastic bags

c)

paper

d)

glass bottles

11.

Litter, sewage and waste from factories are forms of pollution

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Structure built across a river to control the river's flow, creates hydroelectric power

a)

Reservoir

b)

Dam

c)

River system

d)

Lake