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This picture shows people walking through a highly-polluted city in China. From what type of pollution are they protecting themselves based on what they are wearing?
air pollutionwater pollutionland pollutionnoise pollution - Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Where is pollution found on the earth?
only in the aironly on the landonly in the wateron land, in the air, and in the water - Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.What is a renewable resource?
one that can be replaced quicklyone that is man-madeone that comes from the sunone that will never run out - Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Which way can people best reduce land pollution caused by large amounts of waste dumped in landfills?They can use a water filter to use fewer water bottles.They can recycle their plastic, glass, paper, and cardboard items and only throw away non-recyclable items.They can watch less television, reducing electricity use and allowing their electronics to last much longer.They can refill large plastic containers, like those used for laundry detergent, instead of throwing them away.
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Which one BEST describes a nonrenewable resource?
It is one that will run out one day and can’t be replaced.It will last for about 100 years.It can be replaced again and again.It will never run out. - Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Which is one reason that trash and litter can hurt wildlife?
Wildlife are afraid of human garbage.Trash covers the scent of other animals they are hunting.Wildlife may try to eat plastics and choke on them.Trash and litter removes their camouflage. - Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
What is one way you and your family can help to conserve water at home?
watering the garden at the hottest time of the day
using the longest cycle to wash clothes
turning off the faucet while brushing your teeth
letting the water run while washing dishes
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This type of pollution inhibits people from seeing the stars and planets.
Light Pollution
Water Pollutilon
Air Pollution
Land pollution
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Which of these problems can be caused by air pollution?Respiratory problemsReduced food sources for humansIncreased disease for humansDecrease in global temperatures
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I can cut down on pollution by_____
Walking to the store
Driving to the store
Throwing everything away
Using styrofoam cups
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Which of the following best describes what these machines are doing?Converting wind into energyConverting wind to drill oilConverting pollution in the air to clean air
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Pollution can come from natural events such as
using CFCs
driving cars
erupting volcanoes
reusing water bottles
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Harmful ultraviolet radiation from the Sun is absorbed by
clouds
ozone molecules
soil
water
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Sunlight reacts with waste gases from the burning of fossil fuels to form
greenhouse gases
chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
photochemical smog
rain
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Global warming can lead to
deforestation
climate change
oil spills
litter
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Which human action can cause pollution?
Walking
Biking
Mining
Recycling
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Which object is NOT carried by runoff into streams and rivers?
ozone
fertilizer
pesticides
sediment