Quiz about Air and water pollution

Question 1

Pollution _________________________.

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All of the above

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is harmful materials put into the environment

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found in air, water, and land

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effects plants, animals, and people

Question 2

Which of the following pictures are the causes of air pollution?

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Option B is correct

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Option C is correct

Answer

A.

Question 3

Which of the following can reduce vehicle air pollution?

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Walk or cycle

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Use of electric cars

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Using one single car for one person

Question 4

It is anything that makes the earth unhealthy...

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pollution

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love

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water

Question 5

air pollution happens when ...

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the air gets dirty

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the water gets dirty

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the land gets dirty

Question 6

Which of these things that trees give help to prevent air pollution:

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Option B is correct

Answer

A.

Answer

C.

Question 7

HOW DOES WINDMILLS WORK

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IT CONVERTS WIND INTO ELECTRICITY

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IT CONVERTS AIR INTO ELECTRCICTY

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IT BURNS PETROLA DN DIESEL

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IT USES WATER TO MAKE ENERGY

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a cause of air pollution?

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Difficulty breathing

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Smoke from factories

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Exhaust from cars and trucks

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Forest fires

Question 9

Air pollution is the cleaning of the air

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False

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True

Question 10

What cause air pollution ?

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Factories produce too much smoke.

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Factories produce too much waste water and oil.

Question 11

Which of these problems can be caused by air pollution?

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Respiratory problems

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Reduced food sources for humans

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Increased disease for humans

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Decrease in global temperatures

Question 12

What causes acid rain?

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High concentrations of sulfuric or nitric acid from pollution

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Fertilizer use

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Pesticide use

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CFCs

Question 13

Acid rain can damage

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All options are correct

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Drinking water sources

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Aquatic life

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Architecture/buildings

Question 14

The ozone layer protects us from

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UV rays

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CFCs

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Increased atmospheric heat

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Decreased atmospheric heat

Question 15

The ozone layer is damaged by

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CFCs

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Increase in greenhouse gases

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Increased global temperatures

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Sulfuric and nitric acids

Question 16

Greenhouses gases

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Absorb and radiate heat

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Destroy the ozone layer

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Cause respiratory problems

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Create smog

Question 17

Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

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All answers are correct

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Carbon dioxide

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Methane

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Water vapor

Question 18

Greenhouse gases, in moderate amounts, keep the Earth's temperature stable

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True

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False

Question 19

Increase in which gas is primarily responsible for increased global warming?

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Carbon dioxide

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Water vapor

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Methane

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Nitric oxides

Question 20

Can cause burning of the skin

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Sulfur dioxide

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Lead

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Particle matter

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Nitrogen oxides

Question 21

TRUE or FALSE:  Although water pollution is bad, it doesn't actually cause anyone to die.

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FALSE

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TRUE

Question 22

TRUE or FALSE: Many people on Earth do not have access to clean water.

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TRUE

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FALSE

Question 23

What can happen to fish when there is not enough oxygen in the water?

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They can suffocate

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They can't float

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They can't see

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Nothing. Fish don't need oxygen

Question 24

We can prevent water pollution by:

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All of the above

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Reducing the use of plastic

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Proper disposal of chemicals

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Keeping the use of chemical fertilizers in check

Question 25

There is nothing we can do to stop water pollution.

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False

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True

Question 26

Industrial and municipal pollutants can cause:

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Altered brain function

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Hormone disruption

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Super powers

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None of the above.

Question 27

A rapid growth of algae could lead to:

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A reduction of oxygen levels in the water

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Water that can support more life

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An increase in oxygen levels

Question 28

What percentage of the Earth's fresh water is available to us?

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1%

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97%

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7%

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50%

Question 29

What does this diagram illustrate?

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The Greenhouse Effect

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Ozone Layer

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Ultraviolet Radiation

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Layers of the atmosphere

Question 30

Pollution hanging over urban areas that causes reduced visibility is called

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Smog

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Air pollution

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Temperature inversion

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Light pollution

Question 31

Which of the following is an example of a primary pollutant?

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Carbon monoxide

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Acid rain

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Sick building syndrome

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Asbestos

Question 32

It is important to have clean water to ____________________.

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drink and cool our body

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be discharged to the reservoir

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wash our cars

Question 33

Which of the following is NOT a source of water pollution?

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Usage of plastic straws

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Discharge of untreated industrial waste

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Oil spills

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Sewage

Question 34

Oil forms a layer on the water surface and prevents _________________ from entering the water.

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air

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straws

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fish

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litter

Question 35

Runoffs from ____________________________ from nearby farms is a source of water pollution.

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fertilisers and pesticides

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rain

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industrial wastes

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sewage

Question 36

The following are sources of water in Singapore EXCEPT

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Imported water from Indonesia

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NEWater

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Local catchment water

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Desalinated water

Question 37

Select the ways how we can reduce the effects of water pollution.

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Clean up polluted beaches and rivers.

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Provide bins along waterways

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Clear rubbish-clogged rivers.

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Throw only metal straws along the rivers.

Question 38

Select the names of common air pollutants.

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Oxides of nitrogen

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Carbon monoxide

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Sulfur dioxide

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Carbon dioxide

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Oxygen

Question 39

Why do we need fresh air?

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To stay healthy and carry out daily activities

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So that our cars can work

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If our air is fresh, our water is also fresh

Question 40

Air pollution can result from ____________________.

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transport

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people farting

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volcanoes

Question 41

True or False.

Dust particles and gaseous chemicals from industrial wastes can cause air pollution.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

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