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Carbon Footprint, Air, Water, And Land Pollution. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

What is a carbon footprint?
a) a measurement of how much your daily activities affect the world
b) a measurement of how long your foot is with a shoe on
c) a measurement of how much carbon you eat
d) an indentation made by your foot in sand or mud

Which of the following does NOT help reduce your carbon footprint?
a) recycling
b) car pooling
c) eating less processed foods
d) wearing smaller shoes

Composting is
a) decomposition of a product into its factors
b) decomposition of organic matter into fertilizer
c) chemical reaction caused by acid rain
d) ground-level ozone

A substance is biodegradable if
a) it can be broken down into organic matter used by other living things
b) it can be broken down into the colors of the rainbow
c) it is radioactive
d) it is made from plastic

Which material takes the longest to decompose?
a) plastic
b) glass
c) paper
d) wood

Which word is not a synonym for trash
a) rubbish
b) garbage
c) radish
d) waste

Where does non recycled trash eventually end up?
a) in your garbage pail
b) in a garbage truck
c) in a landfill
d) in your backyard

Primary air pollution is
a) air pollution that is directly pumped into the air
b) pollution in the water
c) air pollution caused by a chemical reaction
d) pollution from a landfill

Which of the following is NOT an example of primary air pollution
a) car exhaust
b) factory emissions
c) volcanic ash
d) acid rain

Secondary air pollution is
a) air pollution caused by a chemical reaction
b) air pollution that is directly pumped into the air
c) pollution in the water
d) pollution from a landfill

Which of the following is NOT an example of secondary air pollution?
a) acid rain
b) ground-level ozone
c) photochemical smog
d) factory emissions

What is the main source of air pollution?
a) factory emissions
b) smoking
c) photosynthesis
d) acid rain

Which air pollutant causes damage to the nervous system?
a) lead
b) nitrogen dioxide
c) sulphur
d) carbon monoxide

Bacteria from ______________builds up in water and pollutes it if not treated.d.
a) human waste
b) fish
c) McDonald's Happy Meals
d) fertilizers

Acid rain is made from
a) sulphur
b) lead
c) nitrogen
d) carbon dioxide

Which one is NOT a form of water pollution?
a) filtration systems
b) pesticides
c) ocean dumping
d) oil spills

Where is the most polluted river in the world?
a) Mississippi River in the United States
b) Nile River in Egypt
c) Amazon River in Peru
d) Citarum River in Indonesia

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