Environmental Impact Quiz

What will be dug up for the new outlet mall?

• grass

• trees

• playground

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Imagine Jackson, Benjamin, and Abigail are animals in a forest. Why would it be a problem for them if all the grass and trees disappeared?

• They won't have a place to throw their wild forest birthday parties.

• They need trees and grass to build their cozy homes.

• They won't be able to make friends with other forest animals.

Aria, Evelyn, and Charlotte are on a nature walk. They come across some trees and fields. What would you categorize these as?

• natural

• animals

• people

Imagine you are on a space mission with Michael, Zoe, and William. You look back at Earth from your spaceship. What would you call everything that surrounds the place where you live?

• pollution

• water

• environment

Can you tell me the difference between something that is human-made and something that is natural?

• Human-made things are built by us, like your favorite toy, but natural things are already in the environment, like the beautiful flowers in the park.

• Human-made things are always big, like skyscrapers, while natural things are always small, like ants.

• Trees and fields are human-made, like the playground, and your home and school are natural things, like mountains and rivers.

Imagine Santi, Jorja, and Lyli are time travelers. They land in an era where villages are just starting to form. Why do you think these villages were important?

• People got bored of them and never returned.

• The village chief was the president's ancestor.

• They were the birthplace of new developments like markets and roads.

Imagine Katie, Dennis, and Sophie are planning a big adventure! Why do you think they might want to start their journey in a city?

• Without cities, they might have a hard time finding all the cool stuff they want and need for their adventure.

• Actually, no one wants to live in cities anymore.

• Because animals build their homes in the city buildings.

Ivey and Landon are planning a fun day out in the city! Where can they go to buy things they need?

• apartments

• stores

• subway cars

Imagine, Dylan and Evan are playing a city-building game. They have to decide why it's important to include hospitals in their city. What could be the reason?

• So that their city's residents have a place to buy flowers.

• So that their city's residents have a place to go if they are not feeling well or have an emergency.

• So that their city's residents have a place to check out books.

Mason, Mia, and Daniel are having a debate. Mason thinks cities are great! Can you help him explain why cities are good?

• Cities can provide people with places to live, work and have fun.

• Cities are a bad place to find a job.

• Cities are great for people who like wide open spaces.