Year 5 Geo: Term 1 Review: Water and Transport

What is the process by which water evaporates from the Earth's surface, rises into the atmosphere, cools, condenses into clouds, and falls back to the surface as precipitation?

• Moisture evolution

• Water transformation

• Hydrological cycle

• Water cycle

What is the name of the movement of people or vehicles along a sidewalk, road, or other route of travel?

• Crowd

• Pedestrian

• Traffic

• Congestion

What are some common sources of water pollution?

• Industrial discharge, agricultural runoff, sewage discharge, oil spills, littering

• Mining waste, deforestation, air pollution, overfishing, plastic pollution

What are some effects of water pollution on aquatic life?

• Reduced oxygen levels, introduction of harmful chemicals, disruption of food chains, and diseases.

• Increased oxygen levels, removal of harmful chemicals, promotion of food chains, and health benefits.

What are some ways to prevent water pollution?

• Pouring chemicals directly into water bodies

• Dumping waste into rivers and oceans

• Increasing the use of pesticides and fertilizers

• Properly disposing of chemicals, reducing the use of pesticides and fertilizers, properly managing waste, conserving water, and supporting local water quality monitoring programs.

What are some common causes of road traffic congestion?

• Accidents, road construction, inadequate road capacity, traffic signals, weather conditions, special events

• Lack of street lights

• Potholes on the road

• Heavy traffic volume

How can road traffic congestion impact the environment?

• Road traffic congestion can impact the environment by increasing air pollution due to vehicle emissions, contributing to climate change, and disrupting ecosystems through habitat fragmentation.

• Road traffic congestion can have a positive impact on biodiversity

• Road traffic congestion can reduce noise pollution

• Road traffic congestion can lead to increased water pollution

What are some solutions to reduce road traffic congestion?

• Implement public transportation systems, carpooling initiatives, promote biking and walking, improve traffic signal coordination, and invest in infrastructure upgrades.

• Encourage more private car usage

• Remove traffic lights altogether

• Build more parking lots

What are some common traffic problems faced by commuters?

• Traffic lights always green, lack of parking spaces, no public transportation options

• Congestion, accidents, road closures, construction, unpredictable weather conditions

How can public transportation help alleviate traffic problems?

• Public transportation causes more traffic problems

• Public transportation has no impact on traffic congestion

• Public transportation reduces the number of cars on the road by providing an alternative mode of transportation.

• Public transportation increases the number of cars on the road