changes in our environment 1

Pollution occurs when people release, dump, leak, spill, or ______________ the environment around us.

• litter

• preserve

• save

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Most incidents of pollution are deliberately caused by______.

• humans

• machines

• animals

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

The illegal dumping or littering of waste onto the land is called __________ pollution.

• air

• land

• water

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

The release of smoke and harmful gases into the air is called _________ pollution.

• air

• water

• land

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

The leaking or spilling of chemicals or raw sewage into a body of water is ________ pollution.

• air

• water

• land

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Exhaust fumes released from cars, trucks, and buses are an example of ________ pollution.

• water

• land

• air

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Sludge run off from factories and industries is an example of _______ pollution.

• air

• land

• water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Look at the photo. This is an example of _____ pollution.

• water

• air

• land

Cameron and his brother decide to go fishing on the Flint River. When they get there, they notice hundreds of dead fish floating in the water. What should they do?

• Take the fish home to eat.

• Go swimming.

• Notify the River Keeper.

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NGSS.3-LS4-4

NGSS.5-ESS3-1

A tire factory has closed down leaving 50 old rubber tires in the parking lot. What should the town do with the old tires?

• Use them as mulch for the school playground.

• Burn them in a big bonfire.

• Throw them in the city landfill.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2