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Pollution and Natural Resources

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Anything from nature that living things use is called a ______________.

a)

energy

b)

pollution

c)

food

d)

natural resource

2.

When travelling short distances, you can conserve natural resources by ________.

a)

biking

b)

driving

c)

taking a train

d)

flying

3.

Only a small amount of _______ on Earth's surface can be used by humans.

a)

air

b)

water

c)

dirt

d)

sand

4.

Which are ways we use fossil fuels?

a)

eating and drinking

b)

drinking and bathing

c)

paper and building

d)

cars and heat

5.

Which is a way we can protect our natural resources?

a)

litter

b)

recycle

c)

pollute

d)

contaminate

6.

To protect natural resources, we must _______ them by not wasting them.

a)

conserve

b)

dispose

c)

stop

d)

hide

7.

Who uses natural resources?

a)

animals

b)

plants

c)

people

d)

all of the above

8.

Something that comes from nature that people can use, like soil, water, trees.

a)

Natural Resource

b)

Fossil Fuels

c)

Conservation

9.

Burning fossil fuels can cause:

a)

Air pollution

b)

Water pollution

c)

Land pollution

10.

Is harmful substances in the environment, like smoke, garbage, and chemicals in water.

a)

Air pollution

b)

Pollution

c)

Water pollution

11.

Is a nonrenewable resource burned to make electricity.

a)

Ruby

b)

Copper

c)

Coal

12.

This is caused when people do not put trash where it belongs.

a)

water pollution

b)

land pollution

c)

air pollution

13.

Which of the following is a renewable natural resource?

a)

Coal

b)

Oil

c)

Wind

d)

Natural Gas

14.

What is the primary cause of acid rain?

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Sulfur Dioxide

c)

Methane

d)

Nitrogen

15.

Which gas is a major contributor to the greenhouse effect?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Carbon Dioxide

d)

Helium

16.

What is the main source of water pollution in rivers?

a)

Industrial waste

b)

Wind erosion

c)

Solar radiation

d)

Volcanic activity

17.

Which of the following is a consequence of deforestation?

a)

Increased biodiversity

b)

Soil erosion

c)

Improved air quality

d)

Increased rainfall

18.

What is the process by which plants use sunlight to make food?

a)

Respiration

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Transpiration

d)

Fermentation

19.

Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

a)

Solar energy

b)

Wind energy

c)

Natural gas

d)

Hydropower

20.

What is the main component of smog?

a)

Ozone

b)

Carbon monoxide

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Sulfur

21.

Which of the following practices can help reduce air pollution?

a)

Burning more coal

b)

Using public transportation

c)

Deforestation

d)

Increasing industrial production

22.

What is the term for harmful substances in the environment?

a)

Pollution

b)

Conservation

c)

Recycling

d)

Composting

23.

Which of the following is an effect of water pollution on aquatic life?

a)

Increased oxygen levels

b)

Decreased biodiversity

c)

Improved water clarity

d)

Enhanced fish growth

24.

What is the primary source of energy for the Earth's climate system?

a)

Geothermal energy

b)

Nuclear energy

c)

Solar energy

d)

Wind energy

25.

Which of the following is a method to conserve natural resources?

a)

Overfishing

b)

Recycling

c)

Deforestation

d)

Pollution