Soil, Land Pollution and Food Waste Test

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Test for Environmental Science.
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Question 1

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Which soil type will NOT let water pass through easily?
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  • clay soil
  • loamy soil
  • sandy soil

Question 2

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What layer of soil do plants get nutrients from?
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  • bedrock
  • parent material
  • top soil
  • subsoil

Question 3

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Which soil is best for growing vegetables?
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  • sandy soil
  • loamy soil
  • clay soil

Question 4

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What contains water, air, humus and tiny pieces of rock?
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  • breakfast cereal
  • rocks
  • minerals
  • soil

Question 5

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What greenhouse gas is produced by food waste in landfills and by farm animal's manure (pooh)?
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  • carbon dioxide
  • nitrous oxide
  • methane

Question 6

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Label each picture with biodegradable or non-biodegradable.
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  • biodegradable
  • non-biodegradable

Question 7

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If you roll soil into a ball and it sticks together, this means . . .
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  • . . . it has more snow in it.
  • . . . it has more clay in it.
  • . . . it has more sand in it.
  • . . . it has more water in it.

Question 8

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How would you describe this picture?
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  • This soil would be good for growing rice.
  • This soil is contaminated with oil.
  • This is sandy soil that drains well.

Question 9

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How does land pollution harm the environment?
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  • It can destroy animal's habitats (homes).
  • It can release greenhouse gases.
  • It can allow toxic chemicals to get into the soil and water.
  • All of the above

Question 10

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The particle size of soil tells us how well water will pass through it.
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  • True
  • False

Question 11

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What is land pollution?
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  • Any type of destruction too the Earth's land
  • Car washed outside in the cold
  • Oil spilling into the lake
  • The cutting of trees in an open forest

Question 12

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What soil is made of broken down pieces of dead plants and animals?
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  • humus
  • clay
  • sand
  • minerals

Question 13

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A large hole in the ground filled with waste is called a landfill.
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  • True
  • False

Question 14

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One way to reduce food waste is to buy more food.
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  • True
  • False

Question 15

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One way you can reduce food waste is by . . .
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  • buying more food
  • throw away leftovers
  • share food

Question 16

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What kind of food do we waste the most?
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  • sweets
  • fruits and vegetables
  • dairy products (milk, cheese, eggs, etc.)
  • meat

Question 17

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All of the answers are true about wasting food except one. Which answer is NOT true?
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  • farmers have to use more land
  • farmers have to use more water
  • Its good for the environment
  • farmers have to use more energy

Question 18

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All are pollutants except . . . (which one is NOT)?
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  • fish
  • plastic
  • oil
  • greenhouse gases

Question 19

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After playing ball Mike threw an empty water bottle out the window. Is this a form of Land Pollution?
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 20

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What's one way companies can reduce land pollution?
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  • reduce the material used to package their products.
  • Make product packages more beautiful.
  • Give money to the animals
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