Pollution and the Environment Study Guide

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Krista is doing a research project to determine the effects of a new factory on the quality of the air in the city and the water in the surrounding lake. Which of the following questions can Krista ask to determine the effects of a new factory on the quality of air?
What should Krista ask.
Does the factory recycle?
How many people work at the factory?
Where does the factory dump their wastewater?
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Cameron and his sister go fishing at the lake downstream from a factory. They found the lake full of dead fish and a sign that said “No Swimming”. Which of the following is MOST LIKELY the cause for the dead fish and the “NO SWIMMING” sign at the lake?
Too many people fished at the lake, so the fish lost their source of food which caused the fish to die.
Too many people were swimming in the water, which made the water too dirty for the fish to live in.
Pollution from the factory upstream caused the fish to die and made the water unsafe for swimming.
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A person driving a car throws a plastic water bottle out of the window. Will this plastic bottle affect the environment? Which answer and its explanation is the best to explain what might happen?
It will affect the river because it will roll into the storm drain which leads to the rivers and streams. It will never break down or decompose.
It will not affect the environment because it will be washed away by the rain into the storm drain which leads underground.
It will affect only the land because it will stay on the road until someone cleans it up.
It will not affect the environment because the bottle will break down or decompose.
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Plastic pollution has become a big problem in the state of Georgia. What would be the best solution to protect the plants and animals from plastic pollution?
Reduce the amount of plastic used and recycle it.
Burn the plastic instead of throwing it away.
Dump the plastic in the ocean where it can’t harm anything.
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3
NGSS.MS-ESS3-4
NGSS.MS-LS2-5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Your class has just eaten lunch and has a huge bag of trash. What would be the best way to protect the animals and plants in our environment?
Put all of the trash into the dumpster so it will not harm the living things in the environment.
Sort the trash to recycle and compost so we can limit how much goes into the landfill.
Burn the trash because the smoke will disappear into the air.
Bury all of the trash so it can decompose into soil.
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Elena noticed that her kitchen sink was dripping water all day and night. What is the BEST solution to solve this problem?
She could fix the sink so it stops dripping water, which will help to conserve water.
She could collect the water, test how clean it is, and make a plan to help clean the water.
She could collect the water and use it to water her plants so it isn’t wasted.
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Victor has noticed that many of the roads in his town are covered with litter. Most of it is from fast food, including paper bags, and soda cups. What conclusion can Victor make about the impact the litter will have on the environment?
All the trash will make the town smell bad.
Animals may think it is food and try to eat the trash.
Wind may blow the trash in front of the cars, which could cause accidents.
The trash won’t be re-used or recycled.
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NGSS.MS-LS2-4
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