WorksheetsWater, Air, Light, Noise Pollution Test
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 22mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is not an effect of UV light on humans?
a)
increased incidence of skin cancer
b)
increased incidence of cataracts
c)
decrease in atmospheric carbon
d)
weakened immune response
2.
Which of the following is a cause of "natural" pollution?
a)
volancoes
b)
fish
c)
plants
d)
all of the above
3.
Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?
a)
chlorofluorocarbons
b)
methane
c)
nitrous oxide
d)
all are greenhouse gases
4.
When the residents of Flint, Michigan immediately began complaining about the water, what was the initial response of those in charge?
a)
Created a committee to look into the problem
b)
Switched back to the Detroit water
c)
Urged residents to use bottled water
d)
Insisted the water was fine and safe
5.
The intensity of sound is measured in units called ____________. This is how we measure noise pollution.
a)
kilowatts
b)
jules
c)
decibles
d)
grams
6.
Which of the following is NOT an effect of light pollution?
a)
Disrupted circadian rhythems
b)
Disrupted migration patterns
c)
The inability to stargaze
d)
Acid precipitation
7.
Harmful substances building up in the air to unhealthy levels is know as _____________.
a)
water pollution
b)
air pollution
c)
thermal pollution
d)
light pollution
8.
Which of the following is not a PRIMARY air pollutant?
a)
lead
b)
nitrogen oxide
c)
sulfer dioxide
d)
particulate matter
9.
Which state has introduced The Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Program?
a)
Lousiana
b)
Texas
c)
California
d)
Washington
10.
Why were city officials changing the water source in Flint, Michigan in the spring of 2014?
a)
To punish citizens regarding election results
b)
To save money
c)
To find cleaner water
d)
all of the above
11.
Chemicals released from an industrial plant directly into a river.
a)
Point
b)
Non-Point
12.
______________________ is the introduction of chemical, physical, or biological agents into water that degrade water quality and adversely affect the organisms that depend on the water.
a)
water pollution
b)
desalination
c)
watershed
d)
potable
13.
This type of pollution comes from any heating of natural water that results from human activity.
a)
Inorganic pollution
b)
Chemical pollution
c)
Biological pollution
d)
Thermal pollution
14.
Accumulation of pollutants at successive levels of the food chain.
a)
water pollution
b)
thermal pollution
c)
biomagnification
d)
artificial eutrophication
15.
What is desalination, and how does it help in addressing water pollution?
a)
Desalination helps in addressing water pollution by providing a source of clean, drinkable water in areas where freshwater sources are limited or contaminated
b)
Desalination contributes to water pollution by using excessive amounts of energy and creating greenhouse gas emissions
c)
Desalination helps in addressing water pollution by increasing the salt content in water, making it undrinkable
d)
Desalination is a process that releases harmful chemicals into the water, worsening water pollution
16.
Sources of ocean pollution include which of the following?
a)
activities on land
b)
oil spills
c)
direct dumping of wastewater
d)
all of the above
17.
97% of the worlds water resources are found as ________________.
a)
fresh water
b)
salt water
c)
icecaps and glaciers
d)
groundwater
18.
Water vapor leaves a plant in the biosphere and goes into the atmosphere through ______________.
a)
transpiration
b)
respiration
c)
precipitation
d)
evaporation
19.
Water that flows downward on land is known as __________________.
a)
runoff
b)
transpiration
c)
evaporation
d)
condensation
20.
When phosphates in laundry detergents get into aquatic ecosystems and cause toxic pollution which of the following has occurred?
a)
heavy metal pollution
b)
thermal pollution
c)
biomagnification
d)
artificial eutrophication
21.
The picture is an example of
a)
chemical pollution
b)
thermal pollution
c)
eutrophication
d)
global warming
22.
What do you call the land that water flows across, under, and through on its way to a body of water?
a)
Aquifer
b)
River system
c)
Headwaters
d)
Watershed
23.
Disposing of paint and other household hazardous materials down the drain.
a)
Point
b)
Non-Point
24.
What is the primary source of freshwater on Earth?
a)
Rivers
b)
Oceans
c)
Glaciers and ice caps
d)
Lakes
25.
Which process involves water changing from a liquid to a gas?
a)
Precipitation
b)
Condensation
c)
Evaporation
d)
Infiltration
26.
What percentage of Earth's water is freshwater available for human use?
a)
3%
b)
10%
c)
25%
d)
50%
27.
What is the main purpose of a wastewater treatment plant?
a)
To extract minerals from water
b)
To increase water temperature
c)
To remove pollutants from water
d)
To store excess water
28.
What is the term for water that falls from clouds in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail?
a)
Condensation
b)
Evaporation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Sublimation
29.
Which human activity contributes to water scarcity?
a)
Conserving water
b)
Overuse of water resources
c)
Implementing water-saving technologies
d)
Reusing wastewater
30.
Which of the following is an example of thermal pollution?
a)
dumping salty brine into the ocean
b)
pumping water used for industrial cooling into the ocean
c)
using hot water for too long in the shower
d)
using sprinklers with cold water on your lawn.
31.
What percentage of Earth is covered by water?
a)
3%
b)
27%
c)
73%
d)
89%
32.
All bodies of fresh water, salt water, ice, and snow that are found above ground.
a)
Groundwater
b)
Surface water
c)
Runoff
d)
Swimming pool
33.
An area of permeable layer of rock or soil that holds a large amount of water in the saturated zone is called what?
a)
Aquifer
b)
Spring
c)
Well
d)
Reservoir
34.
Sand is ___________, meaning that water can pass through easily.
a)
Impermeable
b)
Solid
c)
Permeable
d)
Soft
35.
The process of removing salt from sea water.
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Desalination
d)
Perspiration
36.
After the water supply was changed, the residents of Flint complained about the _____ of the new water.
a)
taste
b)
color
c)
smell
d)
all of the above
37.
Which element was found in the new water and in some Flint residents' blood?
a)
carbon
b)
chlorine
c)
helium
d)
lead
38.
Which of the following is one of the most challenging environmental problems?
a)
deforestation
b)
groundwater pollution
c)
poaching
d)
not recycling
39.
What is brine in the context of desalination?
a)
Solid waste generated during desalination
b)
Concentrated solution left behind after desalination
c)
Freshwater produced during desalination
d)
A type of fish found in desalination plants
40.
Polluted groundwater is difficult to clean because __________________________.
a)
the recycling process of groundwater can take hundreds or thousands of years
b)
groundwater is deep in the ground and dispersed through large areas of rock
c)
pollutants cling to the materials that make up the aquifer and contaminated the clean water
d)
all of the above
41.
According to the documentary, which of the following species is NOT affected by light pollution?
a)
bees
b)
dungbeetles
c)
sea squirt
d)
all are affected
42.
Brighter lighting decreases crime.
a)
True
b)
False
43.
I passed this test.
a)
True
b)
False
44.
I studied for this test.
a)
True
b)
False
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