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GROUP SEAT WORK

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Pollution?

a)

an unhealthy diet

b)

global warming

c)

lands, people and plants

d)

harmful substance introduced to the environment

2.

What does the word 'pollution' mean?

a)

the surroundings and conditions where a person, plant or animal lives

b)

the presence or introduction to the environment of a substance that has harmful effects

c)

something done in a way that is planned

3.

How much of water on Earth is FRESH SURFACE water?

a)

0.3%

b)

3%

c)

97%

d)

30%

4.

Air pollution is one of the main causes of __________ disease

a)

bone

b)

respiratory

c)

diabetes

d)

kidney

5.
The ozone layer protects us from
a)
UV rays
b)
CFCs
c)
Increased atmospheric heat
d)
Decreased atmospheric heat
6.
To help our environment, you should
 
 
 
 
a)
recycle, remember, and reduce.
b)
reduce, reuse, and recycle.
c)
reduce, repair, and recycle. 
d)
  reuse, replace, and recycle. 
7.
__________ means to use something again.
a)
reduce
b)
reuse
c)
recycle
8.
__________ means to use something old to make something new.
a)
reduce
b)
reuse
c)
recycle
9.

What cause land pollution?

a)

People throw too much rubbish in the sea.

b)

People throw too much rubbish everywhere.

c)

People reduce making rubbish.

d)

People reuse things.

10.

What cause water pollution?

a)

People dump things in the countryside.

b)

Factories produce too much waste water and oil.

c)

Factories produce good products.

d)

Factories produce too much smoke.

11.

Student K says that, "using solar panel could greatly help reduce pollutions," which of the following support Student K's opinion?

a)

Installing solar panel help purify polluted air.

b)

Solar panels reduced noise pollution and solid waste pollution.

c)

Solar panels reduce usage of electricity which is mainly generated from the burning of fossil fuels.

d)

Energy obtained from solar panel reduce the consumption of water and thus help reduce water pollution.

12.

Which of the following action causes soil pollution?

a)

Disposing biodegradable products into landfills

b)

Sewage wastewater treatment before releasing to river

c)

Utilization of organic fertilizer in farming

d)

Industrial mining and manufacturing

13.

What is NOT a solution to solid waste pollution?

a)

Put a price on recyclable trash

b)

Stop using plastic

c)

Reuse most products that can be reused

d)

Lowering tax on plastic production

14.

There is nothing we can do to stop water pollution.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Water pollution occurs when:

a)

Harmful substances enter a water supply

b)

Industries dispose of waste safely and correctly.

c)

Industries cut costs with waste disposal.

d)

None of the above.

16.

We can prevent water pollution by:

a)

Reduce the use of plastic.

b)

Properly dispose of chemicals.

c)

Clean up after your animals.

d)

All of the above

17.
Acid rain can damage
a)
Drinking water sources
b)
Aquatic life
c)
Architecture/buildings
d)
All options are correct
18.
Increase in which gas is primarily responsible for increased global warming?
a)
Carbon dioxide
b)
Water vapor
c)
Methane
d)
Nitric oxides
19.

What do you call the things that makes that air, land, and water polluted or dirty?

a)

Pollution

b)

Pollutant

20.

What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by water?

a)

71%

b)

50%

c)

30%

d)

90%

21.

How long can a person survive without water?

a)

Several weeks

b)

Several days

c)

Several months

d)

Several years

22.

What is the water cycle?

a)

The movement of water on, in, and above the Earth

b)

The process of purifying water

c)

The process of converting saltwater to freshwater

d)

The process of extracting water from underground

23.

What is groundwater?

a)

Water found in rivers and lakes

b)

Water stored in ice caps and glaciers

c)

Water that infiltrates the subsurface soil and rock

d)

Water vapor in the atmosphere

24.

What is water pollution?

a)

The contamination of water bodies by human activities

b)

The natural process of water purification

c)

The conversion of saltwater to freshwater

d)

The extraction of water from underground

25.
During a volcanic eruption, _____ can cause damage.
a)
ash flow
b)
lava 
c)
tephra
d)
all of the above 
26.
The majority of earthquake and volcanic eruptions occur around the Pacific Ocean. This is called the 
a)
Ring of Fire
b)
North Pole
c)
Beehive 
d)
The Volcano Circle
27.
Which is true of natural hazards?
a)
Most natural hazards can be prevented.
b)
It is impossible to prepare for a natural hazard.
c)
Most tsunami damage happens far inland.
d)
Many natural hazards are caused by weather.
28.
What does the Pacific Tsunami Warning System use to detect tsunamis?
a)
radio signals in the air
b)
ripples in the water
c)
sensors on the ocean floor
d)
behavior of marine animals
29.
Which is the BEST way you can help prepare for natural disasters?
a)
Watch your pets for any unusual behavior.
b)
Always carry a pint of water with you.
c)
Keep the windows of your house closed at all times.
d)
Make an emergency supply kit with your family.
30.

An opening in the Earth's surface is a..

a)

Canyon

b)

Mountain

c)

Rift

d)

Volcano

31.

Which of the following is TRUE about earthquakes?

a)

Earthquakes occur randomly all over the planet, so it is impossible to determine where earthquake risk is high.

b)

Earthquakes can be accurately predicted with scientific monitoring.

c)

Earthquakes happen along cracks in the earth's surface, called fault lines, and can only be felt near the epicenter of the quake.

d)

Earthquakes happen along cracks in the earth's surface, called fault lines, and can be felt over large areas.

32.

Which of the following terms describes the point where rock ruptures when an earthquake occurs?

a)

Epicenter

b)

Elastic Band

c)

Focus

d)

Plate Boundary

33.

Which scale measures the magnitude of an earthquake?

a)

Geologic Measurement Scale.

b)

Magellan Scale.

c)

Richter Scale.

d)

Wave Scale

34.

What should every household have in case of an earthquake?

a)

Bomb shelter

b)

Earthquake readiness plan.

c)

Inverted bathtubs.

d)

Protective Blankets

35.

Which statement BEST explains why the earth shakes during an earthquake?

a)

Cracks in the ground radiate outward from an earthquake’s origin.

b)

Energy is released as waves that travel and interact with the earth.

c)

Underground volcanic activity causes the shaking.

d)

Water rushes in through all the cracks caused by the earthquake.

36.

What is the area on the earth's surface directly above where an earthquake originates?

a)

Epicenter

b)

Hypocenter

c)

Seismic Center

d)

S-Wave Center

37.

Prior to a large earthquake, smaller quakes may be detected. What are these called?

a)

Aftershocks

b)

Foreshocks

c)

Magnitudes

d)

Prequakes

38.

Which is a danger of undersea earthquakes?

a)

Earthquakes spreading over to land.

b)

Ocean floor lava explosions.

c)

Rapid temperature changes.

d)

Tsunamis

39.

This image is the result of which natural hazard?

a)

Volcanic Eruption

b)

Earthquake

c)

Landslide

d)

Wild Fires

40.

It is caused by lightning and volcanic eruptions in dry areas

a)

Landslides

b)

Floods

c)

Wild Fires

d)

Earthquakes

41.

Which of the following is not a natural hazard?

a)

Earthquake

b)

Car accident

c)

Flood

d)

Landslide

42.

It causes large pieces of Earth's surface move, collide, and shake

a)

Earthquakes

b)

Volcanic Eruptions

c)

Wild Fires

d)

Floods

43.

True or False. Natural hazards become natural disasters when people's lives and livelihoods are destroyed.

a)

False

b)

True

44.

A period of rapid rain fall causing a river to rise and overflow their banks

a)

Landslides

b)

Earthquakes

c)

Wild Fires

d)

Flooding

45.

This image is an example of which natural hazard?

a)

Landslide

b)

Volcanic Eruption

c)

Flooding

d)

Earthquake

46.

This natural hazard can negatively impact the air quality and cause breathing problems for humans.

a)

Flooding

b)

Volcanic Eruption

c)

Landslide

d)

Wild Fires

47.

This geological hazard pertains to the massive movement of a body of land in a particular area due to some factors that trigger its occurrence.

a)

landslide

b)

sinkhole

c)

liquefaction

d)

mass wasting

48.

Improper waste disposal and management may lead to?

a)

Land mass wasting

b)

Land degradation

c)

Land pollution

d)

Land modification

49.

A group of miners found some kind of minerals and rocks such as slates.

a)

Mining

b)

Excavation

c)

Land modification

d)

Quarrying

50.

A natural hazard occurs when natural physical processes become:

a)

dormant and inactive.

b)

extreme and unpredictable.

c)

scary!

d)

faster than usual.

51.

A tsunami is:

a)

a spinning windstorm that forms over the ocean with high wind speeds.

b)

a series of ocean waves usually following an earthquake or volcanic eruption.

c)

a vibration deep within the Earth or at its surface that causes cracking and subsidence.

d)

when magma rises through the Earth's surface and releases tons of ash and gases.

52.

Earthquakes are caused by all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

movement of tectonic plates.

b)

tsunamis.

c)

volcanic activity.

d)

underground collapses.

53.

Of the natural hazards we've studied, which is the hardest to predict when it will occur?

a)

Tsunamis

b)

Volcanoes

c)

Cyclones or Hurricanes

d)

Earthquakes

54.

One region of the world that is very exposed to volcanoes, tsunamis, and earthquakes is called:

a)

the Ring of Fire.

b)

the North and South Pole.

c)

the United States.

d)

Eastern Europe.

55.

Which of the following are potential effects of a natural disasters (check all that apply)?

a)

spread of disease due to reduced standards of sanitation

b)

disruption of communication networks

c)

disruption of government and its services

d)

loss of jobs and businesses

56.

Flooding, property damage, fatalities, and fires are all common effects of what natural hazard?

a)

Tsunamis and Earthquakes

b)

Volcanoes and Tornados

c)

Hurricanes and Earthquakes

d)

Tsunamis and Hurricanes

57.

Scientists can predict exactly when a natural hazard will occur.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

Why is it beneficial to be able to predict when and where natural hazards will occur as much as possible?

a)

Communities can be notified to evacuate

b)

So that we can stop them from happening again

c)

So that scientists know where to go in order to study them

d)

So that we can harness their power for renewable energy

59.

What natural hazard might affect people who live on island countries out in the ocean (select all that apply)?

a)

avalanches

b)

tsunamies

c)

volcanic eruptions

d)

flooding

60.

Which of the following is NOT a natural hazard?

a)

Hurricane

b)

Tornado

c)

House Fire

d)

Earthquake

61.

Compared to hurricanes, earthquakes, and tornadoes, wildfires:

a)

Cause the most damage

b)

Tend to last longer

c)

Are easier to predict

d)

Cannot be prevented

62.

How have humans learned to live and survive in areas where natural hazards occur?

a)

They have adapted buildings and structures to withstand the hazard.

b)

They have put up large walls to keep the hazard out.

c)

They use more renewable energy to reduce how severe the hazards are.

d)

They don't really care and just live there anyway.