English Form 2 Unit 1 Environment

What is pollution?

• Pollution is the absence of any substances in the environment.

• Pollution is the presence of beneficial substances in the environment.

• Pollution is the presence of harmful substances or pollutants in the environment.

• Pollution is the act of cleaning the environment.

Name three types of pollution.

• Noise pollution

• Light pollution

• Plastic pollution

• Air pollution, water pollution, land pollution

How does pollution affect the environment?

• Pollution helps in maintaining a healthy ecosystem

• Pollution leads to increased biodiversity

• Pollution has no impact on the environment

• Pollution contaminates air, water, and soil, leading to health issues, disrupting ecosystems, and contributing to climate change.

What is recycling?

• Recycling is the process of converting waste materials into reusable objects.

• Recycling is the process of converting waste materials into energy.

• Recycling is the process of converting waste materials into new waste materials.

• Recycling is the process of converting reusable objects into waste materials.

Why is recycling important?

• Recycling helps conserve resources, reduce pollution, save energy, and decrease waste sent to landfills.

• Recycling is too expensive

• Recycling does not make a difference

• Recycling is harmful to the environment

List three items that can be recycled.

• Paper, plastic bottles, aluminum cans

• Plastic bags

• Glass bottles

• Styrofoam

What is renewable energy?

• Renewable energy is energy that is collected from non-replenishable resources.

• Renewable energy is energy that is collected from finite resources.

• Renewable energy is energy that is collected from non-renewable resources.

• Renewable energy is energy that is collected from resources that are naturally replenished on a human timescale.

Give examples of renewable energy sources.

• Nuclear energy

• Coal power

• Oil reserves

• Solar energy, wind energy, hydroelectric power, geothermal energy, biomass

How can renewable energy help reduce pollution?

• Renewable energy sources are not reliable

• Renewable energy sources do not produce harmful emissions, thus reducing pollution.

• Renewable energy sources are more expensive than traditional energy sources

• Renewable energy sources increase pollution levels

What are the benefits of using renewable energy?

• Decrease job opportunities

• Sustainable, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, create jobs, promote energy independence

• Increase pollution

• Promote energy dependence