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Environmental Science Worksheet Questions 40-46

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is pollution?

a)

Only chemicals that are dangerous

b)

Harmful substances added to the environment that make it dirty or unsafe

c)

Natural materials found in soil

d)

Clean water and air

2.

What is the main difference between point and non-point pollution?

a)

Point pollution is worse than non-point pollution

b)

Point pollution affects air, non-point affects water

c)

Point pollution comes from one specific source, non-point comes from many scattered sources

d)

There is no difference between them

3.

Which type of pollution is generally easier to control?

a)

Point source pollution

b)

Non-point source pollution

c)

Both are equally easy to control

d)

Neither can be controlled

4.

Fertilizer washing off hundreds of farms into a river is an example of:

a)

Point source water pollution

b)

Point source air pollution

c)

Non-point source water pollution

d)

Non-point source air pollution

5.

It helps them find food

a)

It helps them find food

b)

It makes them swim faster

c)

Baby turtles get confused and crawl away from the ocean

d)

It has no effect on sea turtles

6.

Why can't we see as many stars in cities?

a)

There are fewer stars above cities

b)

City lights create a bright glow that blocks out starlight

c)

Stars don't shine over cities

d)

City air is too clean

7.

All pollution from vehicles is non-point source pollution.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

What does "biodiversity" mean?

a)

The study of pollution

b)

The variety of different plants and animals in an area

c)

The amount of water in soil

d)

The brightness of lights

9.

An "ecosystem" includes:

a)

Only living things

b)

Only non-living things

c)

Both living and non-living things in an area

10.

What are "emissions"?

a)

Substances released into the environment

b)

Clean air and water

c)

Plants and animals

d)

Underground water