Global Warming: Take This Quiz To Find Out How Much You Know About Land Pollution

8 Questions | By Dstones | Updated: Mar 20, 2022 | Attempts: 175

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The quality of land can be damaged or polluted by human actions. This usually occurs because people do not understand soils and make poor decisions about how to use the land. Land pollution can occur in both rural and urban areas. Take this quiz to find out how much you know about land pollution �

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1.

Most of the rubbish your family throws away each day ends up getting
- A.
  
  Recycled
- B.
  
  Burned
- C.
  
  Landfilled
- D.
  
  Eaten
2.

About how many pounds of rubbish does each one of us create every day?
- A.
  
  Less than 2
- B.
  
  6
- C.
  
  35
- D.
  
  50
3.

Mercury is a hazardous chemical. Which item does not contain mercury?
- A.
  
  Computer disks
- B.
  
  Blinking lights in trainers
- C.
  
  Fluorescent light bulbs
- D.
  
  Thermometers
4.

Which items are recyclable?
- A.
  
  Plastic milk carton
- B.
  
  Cereal boxes
- C.
  
  Aluminum drinks cans
- D.
  
  All of the above
5.

What is the environmentally friendly way to dispose of used tyres?
- A.
  
  Send them to a landfill
- B.
  
  Recycle them into a playground matting
- C.
  
  Dump them in a ditch along the roadway
- D.
  
  Collect them and put them in a big pile
6.

What material do we throw away the most?
- A.
  
  Glass
- B.
  
  Paper
- C.
  
  Aluminum
- D.
  
  Plastic
7.

Used oil should be disposed of by..
- A.
  
  Dumping it on your driveway
- B.
  
  Watering it down and spreading it as a fertilizer
- C.
  
  Collecting it in a sealed container and taking it to an oil changing business
- D.
  
  Keeping in the garage for 10 years before throwing it away in the trash
8.

Our waterways are polluted by..
- A.
  
  Dumping used oil on the ground
- B.
  
  Leaking underground gasoline storage tanks
- C.
  
  Leaking of old landfills
- D.
  
  All of the above