Land Pollution Quiz

What is one effect of mining on the land?

• It creates new habitats

• It produces large holes in the ground

• It helps plants become skibbidi

• It reduces erosion

What do many factories produce that contributes to land pollution?

• Clean water

• Sigma air

• Garbage and waste

• Renewable energy

What do some of the newest landfills try to capture and use to produce energy?

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Methane gas

• Water Meu

What is biodegradable trash made of?

• Plastic substances

• Organic substances

• Metal substances

• Glass substances

What is the main goal of laws and regulations regarding landfills in the United States?

• To increase landfill size

• To stop landfills from harming the environment

• To reduce the number of landfills

• To make landfills more visible

Which of the following materials will never biodegrade?

• Paper

• Plastic bag

• Glass bottle

• Styrofoam

How much of the trash generated in the United States in 2010 was recycled?

• 50 million tons

• 85 million tons

• 100 million tons

• 150 million tons

What has happened to the amount of trash per person in the United States over the last 10 years?

• It has increased

• It has stayed the same

• It has dropped

• It has doubled

What is one way companies can reduce the amount of trash?

• Use more packaging on products

• Use less packaging on products

• Use larger bottle caps

• Use thicker plastic

What is one way you can help reduce land pollution?

• Use more packaging

• Recycle

• Use water bottles

• Use styrofoam plates