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Quiz on Pollution

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Harmful substances introduced into the environment that cause pollution are called

a)

Nutrients

b)

Pollutants

c)

Solvents

d)

Elements

2.

Which type of pollution is primarily caused by smoke from factories and car exhaust fumes?

a)

Water pollution

b)

Land pollution

c)

Air pollution

d)

Noise pollution

3.

The contamination of rivers, lakes, and oceans is known as:

a)

Air pollution

b)

Water pollution

c)

Soil erosion

d)

Noise pollution

4.

Improper dumping of garbage and plastic waste is a major cause of:

a)

Air pollution

b)

Noise pollution

c)

Water pollution

d)

Land pollution

5.

Which disease is often spread through consuming water contaminated by water pollution?

a)

Asthma

b)

Cholera

c)

Common cold

d)

Malaria

6.

The excessive or unwanted sound from construction sites is an example of:

a)

Air pollution

b)

Noise pollution

c)

Thermal pollution

d)

Light pollution

7.

What is a key control measure for reducing pollution?

a)

Burning more trash

b)

Dumping sewage directly into rivers

c)

Using the 3 Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)

d)

Driving older, smoky cars

8.

Agricultural runoff contains substances like fertilizers and what else that causes water pollution?

a)

Sand

b)

Pesticides

c)

Pure water

d)

Rocks

9.

Which clean energy source is suggested to help control air pollution?

a)

Coal

b)

Oil

c)

Fossil fuels

d)

Solar/Wind power

10.

The core definition of pollution is putting the wrong things in the:

a)

Right place

b)

Recycling bin

c)

Wrong places

d)

Air