WorksheetsLifesmarts Environment 2026
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 50mins
A system where clothes are reused, repaired, resold, or recycled to reduce waste. What is this system called?
Circular Fashion
Fast Fashion
Linear Fashion
Disposable Fashion
A sustainable way to refresh your wardrobe by trading clothes with others instead of buying new. Fill in the blank: ____________
Clothing Swap
Fast Fashion
Online Shopping
Thrift Store
The belief that buying more stuff leads to happiness or status often drives fast fashion demand. Fill in the blank: ____________
Consumerism
Minimalism
Recycling
Sustainability
Cheap, trendy clothing made quickly to match demand, often harming workers and the environment. Fill in the blank: ____________
Fast Fashion
Sustainable Fashion
Haute Couture
Vintage Wear
The full journey of a piece of clothing, from production to disposal. Fill in the blank: ____________
Garment Lifecycle
Textile Chemistry
Fashion Forecasting
Retail Management
When more clothes are made than people can buy, leading to waste and unsold inventory. What is this called?
Overproduction
Recycling
Underproduction
Sustainability
A mindset that values fixing or altering clothes instead of tossing them. Fill in the blank: ____________
Repair Culture
Fast Fashion
Throwaway Culture
Minimalism
Places (online or in person) where used clothes are bought and sold. Fill in the blank: ____________
Resale Market
Supermarket
Pharmacy
Bookstore
Clothing made with care for the environment and fair treatment of workers. Fill in the blank: ____________
Sustainable Fashion
Fast Fashion
Disposable Fashion
Synthetic Fashion
Shopping second hand, usually at thrift stores, vintage shops, or resale apps. Fill in the blank: ____________
Thrifting
Bartering
Investing
Auctioning
The buildup of toxic substances in living organisms over time. Fill in the blank: ____________
Bioaccumulation
Photosynthesis
Eutrophication
Transpiration
When a substance (like PFAS) doesn't break down easily in the environment. Fill in the blank: ____________
Chemical Resistance
Thermal Expansion
Electrical Conductivity
Magnetic Permeability
A chemical that interferes with hormones and may affect growth, development, or reproduction. Fill in the blank: ____________
Endocrine Disruptor
Carcinogen
Antioxidant
Solvent
When chemicals seep out of materials (like plastics) into food, water, or soil. Fill in the blank: ____________
Leaching
Evaporation
Condensation
Filtration
Tiny plastic pieces less than 5mm that form when larger plastics break down.
Microplastics
Nanoplastics
Macroplastics
Bioplastics
The release of chemicals from new products (like furniture or paint) into the air you breathe.
Off-gassing
Photosynthesis
Filtration
Condensation
Chemicals that stay in the environment for a long time without breaking down.
Persistent Pollutants
Biodegradable Substances
Volatile Compounds
Essential Nutrients
A group of manmade chemicals used for water and stain resistance; known as "Forever Chemicals".
PFAS
BPA
PCB
DDT
The slow process of plastic breaking down into smaller pieces, including microplastics.
Plastic Degradation
Photosynthesis
Evaporation
Condensation
The total amount of harmful chemicals your body has absorbed over time.
Toxic Load
Metabolic Rate
Nutrient Intake
Oxygen Saturation
Turning food scraps and other organic waste into nutrient-rich soil.
Composting
Incineration
Landfilling
Recycling
A movement to reduce waste by getting food directly from farms to consumers.
Farm-to-Table
Fast Food Movement
Industrial Agriculture
Supermarket Sweep
Not having consistent access to enough affordable, nutritious food.
Food Insecurity
Malnutrition
Overconsumption
Food Surplus
Saving safe, uneaten food and giving it to people instead of throwing it away.
Food Recovery
Composting
Incineration
Landfilling
Edible fruits and vegetables that look odd or have blemishes often waste due to their appearance.
Imperfect Produce
Organic Greens
Fresh Picks
Premium Select
Choosing meals ahead of time to buy only what you need and reduce waste.
Meal Planning
Impulse Buying
Skipping Meals
Overeating
Serving the right amount of food to avoid throwing out extras.
Portion Control
Overeating
Food Hoarding
Skipping Meals
Mindless Eating
The date a store should stop selling a product—food is often still safe to eat after this.
Sell By Date
Expiration Date
Best Before Date
Use By Date
Food lost before it reaches stores—during growing, processing, or transport
A kitchen that tries to create no food waste through planning, repurposing, and composting
When low-income or minority communities face more environmental harm than others
When policies or decisions expose communities of color to more pollution or environmental risks
A place with little or no access to affordable, healthy food, often due to systemic inequalities
(a)
Unequal access to clean water, safe housing, or transportation, often tied to race or income
A health risk from breathing or swallowing lead, often found in old paint or water pipes
(a)
A historic practice of denying loans or investment to certain neighborhoods, often communities of color, leading to long-term harm
(a)
Contact with harmful chemicals, often without warning or protection
(a)
A neighborhood left out of environmental protections or basic services due to systemic neglect
Local rules about land use that can place pollution sources near low-income homes
(a)
Luis learns that bee populations are declining, which threatens crop production. What is the term for animals like bees, butterflies, and bats that help fertilize plants?
(a)
A group of students in Jamal's city creates an initiative to educate residents about air pollution and its health effects. This type of organized effort is called:
a public awareness campaign
a sports event
a fundraising gala
a science experiment
Cutting down large areas of trees removes plants that absorb carbon dioxide. What is this environmental problem called?
Deforestation
Desertification
Urbanization
Erosion
After a storm, dirty water from roads and parking lots flows into drains and ends up in rivers. What type of pollution does this cause in cities?
Urban runoff
Air pollution
Thermal pollution
Noise pollution
Since wind and solar don't always produce steady power, engineers use a solution to store extra electricity for later. What is this technology called?
Battery storage; Energy storage
Wind turbines
Solar panels
Transmission lines
Despite not being a member of OPEC, this country supplies more crude oil to the United States than any other. Which country is it?
Canada
Mexico
Russia
Norway
At a travel fair, Leo learns about tours that focus on protecting the environment and helping local communities. What is the term for this type of travel?
Ecotourism
Adventure tourism
Luxury tourism
Cultural tourism
Which layer of the atmosphere holds most of its mass and includes the air we breathe and the weather we experience?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Ethan is researching clean energy options and finds one that creates only water vapor as a byproduct when used. What type of fuel is he looking at?
Hydrogen fuel
Coal
Natural gas
Diesel
What ecological factor often helps invasive species succeed?
Lack of natural predators; High reproductive rates; Outcompeting native species
Abundant rainfall; Low sunlight; Poor soil nutrients
Frequent wildfires; High altitude; Low temperatures
Limited water sources; High competition from native species; Short growing seasons
Cutting down forests in Shannon's region has led to more flooding and air pollution. What principle explains how land, water, and air systems are connected?
Interconnected systems; Earth systems science
Photosynthesis; Plant biology
Plate tectonics; Geology
Cell theory; Biology
A low-income community lacks clean drinking water, while nearby wealthy neighborhoods have modern systems. What environmental justice issue does this reflect?
Unequal access to resources; Environmental racism; Redlining
Climate change adaptation; Urban sprawl; Green gentrification
Wildlife conservation; Renewable energy subsidies; Carbon trading
Deforestation; Ocean acidification; Airplane noise pollution
Isla's coastal town strengthens seawalls, restores wetlands, and prepares for storms. What term describes its ability to adapt to climate change and limit damage?
Adaptive capacity; Climate resilience
Greenhouse effect
Urban sprawl
Desertification
In the U.S., the taiga (TY-guh) —also known as the boreal forest—is primarily found in which state?
Alaska
Montana
Maine
Colorado
Tomatoes that spoil at the grocery store or crops that are damaged during harvest are never eaten. What do we call this type of waste that happens before food reaches the consumer?
Food loss
Food security
Food processing
Food labeling
In a region with hot springs and volcanic activity, engineers build a power plant that uses underground heat to make electricity. What type of energy is this?
Geothermal Energy
Solar Energy
Wind Energy
Hydroelectric Energy
This U.S. agency takes care of places like Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon. What is its three-letter name?
NPS
FBI
IRS
EPA
After making a presentation on rising sea levels and disappearing species, Isaiah feels nervous and helpless about the planet. What term describes this emotional reaction?
Eco-anxiety
Climate denial
Biodiversity optimism
Environmental apathy
Because of tight finances, Brianna often has trouble getting enough healthy food to eat each week. What is this situation called?
Food insecurity
Nutritional abundance
Financial literacy
Food surplus
A fast-growing plant introduced from another country begins spreading beyond the backyard where it was planted, overtaking local vegetation. What type of species is it considered?
Invasive species
Endangered species
Native species
Keystone species
Cars, factories, and power plants release substances into the air that trap heat. ________
Greenhouse gases
Minerals
Nutrients
Condensation
What word describes a species that can survive in lots of different places?
Adaptable
Nocturnal
Endangered
Carnivorous
Rising global temperatures make it more expensive to grow crops like wheat and corn, leading to higher food prices. What is this economic effect called?
Heatflation; Climate-driven inflation
Agrodeflation
Cold shock pricing
Greenhouse surplus effect
What's the term for the largest population an environment can support?
Carrying capacity
Population density
Limiting factor
Ecological niche
Frank is researching coastal areas where freshwater from rivers mixes with saltwater from the ocean, creating rich habitats for diverse species. What are these areas called?
Estuary
Desert
Tundra
Savanna
Scientists use complex computer simulations to predict future temperature changes, sea level rise, and extreme weather patterns. What are these predictive tools called?
Global climate models
Weather balloons
Seismographs
Sonar systems
Excessive groundwater pumping for farming has caused Priya's region to sink and lose water. What environmental issue is this?
Groundwater depletion; Land subsidence
Soil erosion; Desertification
Acid rain; Ozone depletion
Deforestation; Habitat loss
What international agreement, signed by many countries in 2015, aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit global warming?
Paris Agreement
Kyoto Protocol
Montreal Protocol
Geneva Convention
What technology directly converts sunlight into electricity through the use of semiconducting materials?
Photovoltaics
Thermal conduction
Electrolysis
Wind turbines
What common agricultural crop known for its oil content is the primary source of biodiesel in the United States?
Soybean oil
Corn oil
Canola oil
Sunflower oil
As carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere rise, more CO2 is absorbed by oceans, leading to lower pH levels and harming marine life. What is this process called?
Ocean acidification
Photosynthesis
Eutrophication
Global warming
