Pollution
What is pollution?
A. Clean air and water
B. Harmful things in the environment
C. A place where animals live
Which is a natural change to the environment?
A. Factories making smoke
B. A big storm damaging trees
C. Throwing trash on the ground
What is one way we can reduce pollution?
A. Throw trash anywhere
B. Use more plastic
C. Pick up litter and recycle
What does the word “environment” mean?
A. The place where we live, including nature
B. A type of food
C. A game we play
Which of these saves energy?
A. Leaving the TV on all night
B. Keeping the refrigerator open
C. Turning off lights when leaving a room
Which type of pollution makes the air dirty?
A. Air pollution
B. Water pollution
C. Land pollution
Which is a human-made change to the environment?
A. A volcano eruption
B. A forest fire caused by lightning
C. Cutting down trees to make space for homes
How does recycling help the Earth?
A. It creates more trash
B. It helps us use things again instead of wasting them
C. It dirties the water
Which action helps keep Earth clean?
A. Littering
B. Throwing trash in the garbage bin
C. Leaving trash on the ground
Which is a natural resource?
A. Trees
B. Plastic toys
C. Metal tools
What can land pollution cause?
A. More plants to grow
B. Trash on the ground that harms animals
C. Cleaner soil
What happens when too many trees are cut down?
A. Animals lose their homes
B. More clean air is made
C. More shade is created
Why is saving water important?
A. Water is limited and we need it to live
B. Water never runs out
C. Animals don’t need water
Which animal might be hurt if we pollute the ocean?
A. A fish
B. A couch
C. A pencil
Why is it important to protect animals?
A. They help keep nature balanced
B. They don’t need homes
C. They like pollution
Why is pollution bad for animals?
A. It gives them more food
B. It can destroy their homes
C. It helps them stay healthy
What is one cause of climate change?
A. People burning fuels that create gas in the air
B. Rain falling from the sky
C. Flowers blooming in spring
What can planting trees do?
A. Make less oxygen
B. Help clean the air and give animals homes
C. Destroy habitats
Which material can be recycled?
A. Paper
B. Dirt
C. Leaves on the ground
What happens when we waste food?
A. Nothing happens
B. It fills landfills and hurts the environment
C. It disappears by magic
What can happen if trash goes into rivers and oceans?
A. Animals may get hurt or sick
B. Water becomes cleaner
C. Fish grow faster
How can littering change the environment?
A. It keeps areas beautiful and healthy
B. It makes places dirty and harms animals
C. It waters the plants
Which is something kids can do to help the environment every day?
A. Leave lights on when not using them
B. Throw trash on the ground
C. Use a reusable bottle and turn off lights when not needed
What does it mean to reuse something?
A. Use it once and throw it away
B. Use it again instead of getting a new one
C. Break it on purpose
Why should we care for the Earth?
A. It is our home and we need it to stay healthy
B. We don’t need to care for it
C. Only animals need Earth