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WorksheetsEnvironmental Science Quiz
Total questions: 88
Worksheet time: 44mins
What is pollution?
Keeping the environment clean
Making the environment dirty and unsafe
Planting trees
Saving water
What causes air pollution?
Smoke from cars and factories
Rain and clouds
Wind from the sea
Singing birds
Which of these is an example of water pollution?
Throwing garbage into the river
Swimming in clean water
Drinking clean water
Using a faucet
What happens when people drink dirty water?
They stay healthy
They may get sick
They become stronger
They feel happy
What can cause land pollution?
Throwing trash anywhere
Recycling bottles
Cleaning your yard
Planting flowers
How can we help reduce air pollution?
Plant more trees
Burn more plastics
Throw garbage in the open
Use more cars
What is the best place to put our trash?
In the trash bin
On the road
In the river
In the garden
What happens to fish when the water is polluted?
They grow bigger
They become healthy
They may die
They sing songs
Which of the following can clean the air?
Trees and plants
Smoke and fire
Plastic and paper
Dust and dirt
What kind of pollution do we see when garbage is scattered on the ground?
Water pollution
Air pollution
Land pollution
Noise pollution
What causes bad smell in polluted land areas?
Fresh flowers
Dirty garbage and waste
Rainwater
Clean soil
Why should we not burn plastics?
It makes the air clean
It causes smoke and air pollution
It helps plants grow
It saves energy
What can we recycle?
Plastic bottles, paper, and cans
Food leftovers
Broken glass
Dirty water
What will happen if we continue to pollute the Earth?
The Earth will stay healthy
Animals and people may get sick
The air will smell fresh
The rivers will stay clean
What should we do to protect our water?
Throw trash in rivers
Save and keep water clean
Waste water
Spill oil into the sea
Which of the following is a good habit for caring for the environment?
Picking up trash and recycling
Burning garbage
Cutting trees
Wasting electricity
What happens when the air is dirty?
It smells fresh
It is easy to breathe
It becomes hard to breathe
It rains more
Why are trees important?
They give us clean air
They make more smoke
They make trash
They pollute the land
How can students help reduce pollution?
Throw candy wrappers in bins
Litter on the playground
Waste water while brushing
Step on plants
What is climate?
The clothes we wear
The kind of weather a place has over a long time
The rain that falls for one day
The air we breathe
What is global warming?
The Earth getting colder
The Earth getting hotter over time
The Earth staying the same
The Earth having no air
What makes the Earth hotter?
Too many trees
Too much smoke and pollution
Clean air
Rain and clouds
What is the main cause of global warming?
Pollution from cars and factories
Wind from the sea
Trees giving oxygen
Water from rivers
What happens when the Earth becomes too hot?
Ice in the polar regions melts
There is more snow
The Earth becomes smaller
The oceans disappear
What can happen when ice melts in the North and South Poles?
The sea level rises
The land becomes bigger
There is more ice
The Earth becomes colder
What gas traps heat and makes the Earth warm?
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Hydrogen
Helium
Where does carbon dioxide come from?
Smoke from cars and factories
Flowers and trees
Clouds and rain
Fresh air
Which of the following helps stop global warming?
Cutting down trees
Planting more trees
Burning garbage
Using more cars
What happens to animals when the weather changes too much?
They may lose their homes
They become stronger
They grow faster
They sleep longer
What can happen when the weather becomes too hot?
People feel cool and relaxed
Plants may dry up
It snows more often
The air becomes cleaner
What can we do to help the Earth?
Turn off lights when not in use
Waste water
Burn plastics
Throw trash anywhere
Why is it bad to cut too many trees?
Trees make air dirty
Trees give shade only
Trees clean the air and help cool the Earth
Trees take too much space
What can happen when there is too much smoke in the air?
The air becomes fresh
The sun shines brighter
The air becomes dirty and traps more heat
The sky turns blue
What should we do instead of burning garbage?
Reuse and recycle things
Throw garbage anywhere
Burn more trash
Make more smoke
What can schools do to help stop climate change?
Teach students to plant trees and recycle
Let students litter
Burn garbage in the playground
Waste electricity
What can we use instead of cars to reduce smoke?
Ride bicycles or walk
Buy more cars
Drive alone everywhere
Leave engines running
What should we do with garbage?
Leave it everywhere
Put it in the trash can
Burn it in the open
Throw it in the river
What should we do with old things?
Throw them away
Reuse or recycle them
Burn them
Bury them
What should we always remember?
Keep our air, water, and land clean
Pollute to make things colorful
Throw trash anywhere
Don’t recycle
What are natural resources?
Things made by people
Things we get from nature
Toys and gadgets
Things from the store
Which of the following is a natural resource?
Air, water, and soil
Plastic and paper
Cars and machines
Books and pencils
What does conserve mean?
Use too much
Save and use wisely
Throw away
Break or waste
Why should we save water?
Because it is unlimited
Because it is needed by all living things
Because we do not use it every day
Because it is not important
Which of the following helps save water?
Letting the faucet run while brushing
Turning off the faucet when not in use
Taking very long baths
Playing with water
What should we do to save electricity?
Leave lights on all day
Turn off lights when not needed
Watch TV all night
Plug in many gadgets
How can we take care of trees?
Cut them down
Burn them
Plant new ones
Step on their roots
Why are trees important natural resources?
They make smoke
They give us oxygen, shade, and fruits
They make noise
They use too much water
What can we do with old bottles and cans?
Throw them away
Burn them
Reuse or recycle them
Hide them
Which of the following is an example of recycling?
Making paper from old newspapers
Throwing papers in the trash
Burning old notebooks
Tearing up boxes
Why should we not waste paper?
Paper comes from trees
Paper is not important
Paper grows by itself
Paper is easy to make
What should we do with trash?
Throw it anywhere
Throw it in proper bins
Keep it under the bed
Leave it on the street
How can we take care of soil?
Throw garbage on the ground
Grow plants and avoid littering
Spill oil on it
Burn plastic on it
What happens when we waste natural resources?
We can always make more
They may run out
They grow back quickly
Nothing happens
What can we do to save fuel and reduce smoke?
Ride bicycles or walk
Use cars all the time
Leave engines running
Burn oil
What should we do with clean water?
Play with it
Save and use it wisely
Let it spill everywhere
Throw garbage in it
What happens if we waste electricity?
We save money
We help the Earth
We waste resources
We make more electricity
What happens to farmers when the weather changes too much?
Their plants grow better
Their crops may dry and die
They get more rain always
The soil becomes cleaner
Why do scientists say global warming is a big problem?
It makes Earth hotter and harms people, animals, and plants
It helps the Earth rest
It makes ice thicker
It makes air cleaner
What should we all remember?
Protect our Earth and help stop global warming
Burn more trash
Waste water and electricity
Cut down trees
What is one way to protect animals?
Destroy their homes
Catch and keep all animals
Protect their habitats and plant more trees
Pollute the water
Which of the following uses resources wisely?
Wasting paper
Reusing plastic bottles
Leaving lights on
Throwing trash anywhere
Why should we save natural resources?
Because they last forever
Because people, animals, and plants need them
Because they are not important
Because we don’t use them much
What should we always remember?
Use and waste resources
Take care of and conserve natural resources
Burn garbage and cut trees
Use water and electricity carelessly
Why should we not waste water?
Because it rains every day
Because water is needed by all living things
Because water is not useful
Because it makes noise
What should we do when brushing our teeth?
Leave the faucet open
Turn off the faucet while brushing
Play with the water
Use a new cup each time
Which of these is a good way to save water?
Watering plants at noon
Watering plants early in the morning
Taking long showers
Leaving leaks unfixed
What can we do if we see a leaking faucet?
Ignore it
Tell an adult to fix it
Play with the leak
Wash hands under it longer
Why is it important to keep rivers clean?
So we can throw trash there
So fish and people have clean water
So the river smells bad
So we can swim in dirty water
What makes the air dirty?
Smoke from cars and factories
Flowers and trees
Fresh wind
Clouds
How can we help keep the air clean?
Plant more trees
Burn more garbage
Drive cars all the time
Throw trash everywhere
What can happen if the air is dirty?
People and animals can get sick
The air smells nice
The sky looks clearer
Trees grow faster
What should factories do to help the air?
Use machines that release clean smoke
Burn more fuel
Throw trash outside
Stop cleaning their area
Why should we avoid burning leaves and trash?
It saves time
It makes the air dirty
It smells good
It helps trees grow
What causes land pollution?
Throwing garbage anywhere
Planting flowers
Cleaning the yard
Sweeping the floor
What can we do to keep the land clean?
Litter everywhere
Sweep and throw trash in bins
Burn garbage
Dig holes in the yard
Why should we not pour oil on the ground?
It makes plants grow faster
It harms the soil and plants
It helps the soil smell better
It makes it easier to dig
What happens when people cut down too many trees?
The land can lose soil and become dry
The land becomes greener
The soil grows faster
The air becomes cooler
What is one way to protect the soil?
Grow plants and trees
Throw garbage on it
Step on plants
Spill chemicals
Why do we need trees?
They make the air clean and give shade
They block the sun
They make smoke
They make noise
What should we do if someone cuts a tree?
Plant another tree
Burn more wood
Leave the land empty
Throw trash in the hole
What happens if there are no trees?
The air becomes fresh
The soil and animals lose protection
The land grows faster
The weather stays cool
How do trees help fight pollution?
By giving shade only
By cleaning the air
By making the ground dirty
By using up oxygen
What can children do to help care for plants?
Step on flowers
Water and protect them
Pick leaves for fun
Pull plants out of the ground
Why should we save electricity?
Because it costs money and uses natural resources
Because it is free
Because it makes rooms dark
Because we don’t like light
Which of these saves energy?
Turning off lights when not in use
Leaving fans running all day
Using many gadgets at once
Keeping the TV on while sleeping
What can we use instead of using too much fuel?
Walk or ride a bicycle
Drive alone everywhere
Leave cars running
Buy more gasoline
What happens when we use too much electricity?
The Earth stays clean
More fuel is burned and pollution increases
The weather stays cool
Trees grow faster
What should we always remember about natural resources?
Use them wisely and never waste them
Use them all at once
Ignore them
Throw them away
