ELD Science 3/27

Arial wants to do her part to help the environment. What can she do?

• dump trash in the ocean

• pick up litter

• sell bracelets

• visit a landfill

Karson says harmful materials in the environment are called...

• detrimentals
• pollution

• waste

• contaminants

Malia can conserve energy by (a)   . Demarco can conserve the forest by (b)   . Lauren can conserve water by (c)   .

• turning off lights.

• planting more trees.

• turning off the faucet when washing dishes.

What is one way Malakyah can reduce pollution?

• driving a car to school

• riding a motorcycle to school

• driving a boat to school

• walking to school

Kylie visited a town with lots of cars, factories, and wildfires. She started coughing! Why did this happen? (a)  

• air pollution causes colder temperatures

• air pollution causes colder weather

• air pollution causes breathing problems

What action can Lila take to conserve water at home?

• Leave the tap running while brushing teeth

• Take longer showers

• Take shorter showers

• Water the garden at noon

What is a sustainable way to dispose of kitchen waste?

• Throw it in the bin

• Burn it

• Compost it

• Flush it down the toilet

Georgia has many beautiful beaches along the coastline. The picture shows a beach with a lot of trash.

How does the trash affect ocean animals?

• Ocean animals can use the trash for food.

• Ocean animals can get caught in the trash.

• Ocean animals can make tools out of the trash.

• Ocean animals can use the trash to build homes.

The picture shows litter in a pond habitat.

How might litter affect the underwater plants in this habitat?

• The litter might give extra nutrients to the plants.

• The litter might protect the plants from being eaten.

• The litter might make space for extra plants to grow.

• The litter might block sunlight from reaching the plants.

The chart shows different ways to conserve resources. 

Which letter from the chart is NOT showing an actual way to conserve resources?

• letter W

• letter X

• letter Y

• letter Z