Pollution and Ecology

Sunlight reacts with waste gases from the burning of fossil fuels to form

• greenhouse gases

• chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

• photochemical smog

• rain

Which human action can cause pollution?

• Walking

• Biking

• Mining

• Recycling

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Which of the following can cause pollution?

• noise

• garbage

• chemicals

• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Pollution

• does nor affect humans

• can make humans sick

• makes humans sick only after many years

• non of the above

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People can reduce waste by using products that are

• nonrenewable

• fossil fuels

• biodegradable

• exotic

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A disturbance of silent environment with harsh loud noises.

• thermal pollution

• air pollution

• sound pollution

• light pollution

Households pollute water sources by ...... waste into ponds, lakes and rivers.

• damaging

• dumping

• losing

• leading

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which pair below are the two main sources of air pollution in urban (populated) areas?

• vehicles, volcanoes

• vehicles, industries

• Industries, agriculture

• All of the above

Noise pollution can cause

• high blood pressure.

• loss of sleep.

• hearing loss.

• All of the above

Which object is NOT carried by runoff into streams and rivers?

• ozone

• fertilizer

• pesticides

• sediment