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Chapter 14

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Substances that contaminate the environment and can harm people are called ________.

a)

pollutants

b)

politics

c)

polymers

d)

polygons

2.

This is a type of air pollution where fog has mixed with smoke and chemical fumes.

a)

smog

b)

bog

c)

smock

d)

smelt

3.

When polluting gases are released into the air, they mix with water, oxygen, and other chemicals to form acids. When these acids fall to the ground as rain, snow, hail, or fog, we call this ____________.

a)

acid rain

b)

dirty snow

c)

harmful hail

d)

fumey fog

4.

Indoor air pollutions can be caused by many different factors like mold, scented products such as candles or perfumes, and the natural mineral ____________.

a)

asbestos

b)

osmosis

c)

ascorbic acid

d)

onomatopoeia

5.

A common source of indoor air pollution are very tiny bugs called __________ that live in mattresses, upholstered furniture, rugs, or curtains.

a)

dust mites

b)

dirty bugs

c)

insane insects

d)

acid aphids

6.

This is a gas that is made up of oxygen that naturally exists high above the Earth's atmosphere that protects people from the damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays produced by the sun.

a)

ozone

b)

asthenosphere

c)

magnetic shield

d)

aurora borealis

7.

Air pollution can cause the buildup of ​ ​ (a)   gases which trap more heat near the earth's surface causing ​ (b)   change which can lead to shifts in ​ (c)   patterns like more natural disasters (floods, hurricanes, heat waves, etc).

Choose from the below words
greenhouse
climate
weather
8.

Breathing in pollutants can cause very serious conditions such as ​ (a)   and heart disease. Air pollution can also make ​ (b)   conditions worse making it very difficult to breathe.

Choose from the below words
cancer
respiratory
9.

Which of following is al human causes of water pollution?

a)

pesticides and fertilizers from lawns

b)

oil, grease, and chemicals from vehicles

c)

metals and chemicals from factories and construction sites

d)

animal waste from agriculture

e)

all of these

10.

Natural ​ (a)   can cause water pollution. During hurricanes and floods, pollutants such as raw sewage, fertilizers, chemicals and oil are swept into ​ (b)   . Earthquakes can trigger tsunamis which flood an area with ​ (c)   destroying ​ (d)   and crops.

Choose from the below words
waterways
saltwater
farmland
disasters
11.

This is a sound that a person does not want to hear or is bothered by and can negatively affect a person's health.

a)

noise

b)

cymbals

c)

locusts

d)

melody

12.

All of the following are health effects of daytime noise EXCEPT...

a)

increase in stress

b)

increase in blood pressure

c)

interference with concentration

d)

better hearing

13.

Noise at night can interfere with ​ (a)   , causing daytime tiredness, difficulty ​ (b)   , anxiety, and ​ (c)   .

Choose from the below words
sleep
learning
depression
14.

High levels of noise over a period of time can lead to a loss of ___________.

a)

hearing

b)

vision

c)

smell

d)

taste

15.

Some studies have found that one in five teens suffers from some hearing loss most likely due to listening to music over ______________.

a)

earphones

b)

goggles

c)

the Nintendo Switch

d)

low lighting

16.

During a natural disaster, the water supply of a whole town or area can be dirtied by tiny ___________ such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites which could cause people to die from drinking this water.

a)

organisms

b)

humans

c)

dancers

d)

organs

17.

Tobacco smoke, pet dander, dust, paint, and cleaning supplies are substances that can cause ______________ pollution.

a)

indoor air

b)

water

c)

noise

d)

physics