Quiz  /  Land Pollution

  • 1. 
    What cause of land pollution produces large holes in the ground and can cause erosion?

  • Garbage
  • Mining
  • Landfills
  • Farming

  • 2. 
    What cause of land pollution uses chemicals such as pesticides and herbicides?

  • Mining
  • Farming
  • Garbage
  • Landfills

  • 3. 
    How can land pollution harm the environment?

  • It can allow for harmful chemicals to enter the soil
  • It can destroy the habitats of animals
  • It is ugly and can destroy the beauty of nature
  • All of the above

  • 4. 
    What do we call large areas where garbage is placed on the land?

  • Trashlands
  • Landfills
  • Mines
  • Landmines

  • 5. 
    What do we call trash when it eventually decays and becomes part of the environment?

  • Biodegradable
  • Recyclable
  • Decayable
  • Destructible

  • 6. 
    Around what percentage of trash in the United States is recycled?

  • 60%
  • 33%
  • 5%
  • 10%

  • 7. 
    What is it called when you collect organic waste and store it so it breaks down into fertilizer?

  • Recycling
  • Biodegrading
  • Global warming
  • Composting

  • 8. 
    True or False: Companies can help to reduce trash by using smaller packaging on their products.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE

  • 9. 
    Around how long does it take Styrofoam to decay and become part of the environment?

  • 5 years
  • 1 year
  • 6 months
  • It will never fully decay

  • 10. 
    Around how much trash does the average person in the United States produce each day?

  • 2 pounds
  • 1 pound
  • 2 ounces
  • 4 1/2 pounds
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