Pollution Types for Kids: Understanding the Different Kinds of Pollution

Question 1

What is the difference between air pollution and water pollution?

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Air pollution affects the air, while water pollution affects the water

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Air pollution is worse than water pollution

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Water pollution is worse than air pollution

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There is no difference

Question 2

What can cause air pollution?

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Cars

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Trees

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Wind

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Rain

Question 3

What is a major cause of water pollution?

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Throwing rubbish into rivers

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Planting trees near rivers

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Swimming in rivers

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Drinking water from rivers

Question 4

Which of these can help reduce land pollution?

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Recycling

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Driving more cars

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Cutting down trees

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Using plastic bags

Question 5

What does the word 'pollution' mean?

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Making something dirty or harmful

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Making something clean and healthy

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Making something beautiful and shiny

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Making something old and rusty

Question 6

What can we do to reduce water pollution?

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Use less water when brushing our teeth

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Throw rubbish into rivers

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Wash our cars on the grass

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Pour chemicals down the drain

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a way to reduce land pollution?

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Using more plastic bags

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Recycling paper

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Planting trees

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Composting food waste

Question 8

What is a major source of plastic pollution in the ocean?

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People littering

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Fish swimming

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Birds flying

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Waves crashing

Question 9

What is a benefit of reducing pollution?

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Cleaner air and water

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More litter in the streets

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Less wildlife

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More traffic jams

Question 10

What is air pollution?

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When there's too much smoke or chemicals in the air

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When there's too much water in the air

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When there's too much litter in the air

Question 11

What is water pollution?

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When there's too much sewage or chemicals in the water

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When there's too much litter in the water

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When there's too much air in the water

Question 12

What is land pollution?

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When there's too much litter or chemicals on the land

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When there's too much water on the land

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When there's too much air on the land

Question 13

What helps to clean the air naturally?

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Trees

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Cars

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Factories

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Rivers

Question 14

What does NOT cause water pollution?

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Rainwater

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Oil spills

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Sewage

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Fertilizer from farms

Question 15

Where does most of the noise pollution in schools come from?

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Talking and shouting

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Music

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Traffic

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Animals

Question 16

Which of these is NOT a type of pollution?

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Good pollution

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Air pollution

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Water pollution

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Noise pollution

Question 17

Where does air pollution come from?

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Factories and cars

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Trees and flowers

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Animals and birds

Question 18

What can we do to help stop water pollution?

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Use less water at home

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Throw rubbish in the river

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Pour chemicals down the sink

Question 19

What can noise pollution do to people?

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Damage their hearing

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Make them feel happy

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Help them sleep soundly

Question 20

Which of these is a natural source of pollution?

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Volcanoes

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People driving cars

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Factories

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Power stations

Question 21

What can we do to reduce air pollution?

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Walk or cycle more

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Leave the lights on when we leave a room

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Burn more wood and coal

Question 22

Which gas causes the greenhouse effect?

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Carbon dioxide

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Oxygen

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Nitrogen

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Helium

Question 23

What can happen to our bodies if we breathe in polluted air?

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We might cough or feel unwell.

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Our hair will grow longer.

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We will run faster.

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We will get taller.

Question 24

Sometimes people do things that make pollution. What is one thing people do that makes pollution?

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Putting litter on the ground

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Breathing

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Recycling

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Planting trees

Question 25

Which of these is NOT a type of pollution we learn about in this topic?

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Tidy pollution

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Air pollution

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Water pollution

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Noise pollution

Question 26

Where does most of the air pollution in our towns and cities come from?

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Lots of cars

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Big factories

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Lots of trees

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All of the animals

Question 27

Which of these is a consequence of breathing in polluted air?

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We might get breathing problems

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Our lungs will be very healthy

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The air will be very clean and fresh

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Our skin will become spotty

Question 28

What can we do to help reduce noise pollution?

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Turn down the volume on TVs and music

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Make as much noise as we can

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Use earplugs to block out the noise

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Shout and scream at the top of our voices

Question 29

Which type of pollution can make our rivers and seas dirty and smelly?

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Water pollution

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Air pollution

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Noise pollution

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Light pollution

Question 30

What is a good reason to plant more trees?

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They clean the air we breathe

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They make lots of noise

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They make our rivers dirty

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They are bad for animals

Question 31

Which of these is NOT a way that pollution can affect animals?

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It can make them really happy

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It can make them sick

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It can destroy their homes

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It can make them behave differently

Question 32

Why is it important to learn about pollution?

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So we can protect our planet

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So we can create more pollution

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So we can get sick

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So we can make the animals sad

Question 33

What can you do to help make the air and water cleaner?

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Recycle paper and plastic

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Take the bus or train instead of driving

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Throw litter on the ground

Question 34

What makes something polluted?

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Making it dirty

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Planting trees

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Cleaning it

Question 35

Which of these is not a type of pollution?

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Tree pollution

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Air pollution

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Water pollution

Question 36

What can make the air polluted?

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Cars

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Trees

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Water

Question 37

What might happen if we breathe polluted air?

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We can get sick

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We can feel happy

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We can run faster

Question 38

What can we do to help make the air cleaner?

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Drive less

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Use more energy

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Cut down trees

Question 39

What can cause water pollution?

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Factories

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Flowers

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Birds

Question 40

What might happen if we drink polluted water?

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We can get sick

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We can feel stronger

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We can grow taller

Question 41

What can we do to help make the water cleaner?

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Don't throw rubbish in rivers and lakes

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Throw rubbish in the streets

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Use more water

Question 42

Which of these is NOT a type of pollution?

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Clean air

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Dirty water

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Loud noises

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Rubbish on the ground

Question 43

What makes the water in rivers and seas dirty?

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Dumping chemicals into them

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Using too much electricity

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Cutting down trees

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Burning fossil fuels

Question 44

How can we make the air cleaner?

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Walking or cycling instead of driving

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Using more plastic bags

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Burning more rubbish

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Keeping lights on all day

Question 45

What is the main reason why there is rubbish on the ground?

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People littering

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Loud noises

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Deforestation

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Dirty water

Question 46

Which of these things makes a lot of noise?

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Loud music

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Clean air

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Green trees

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Pure water

Question 47

What creates the most noise around us?

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Cars, buses, and lorries

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Recycling paper

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Using less water

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Planting trees

Question 48

What can we do to reduce the amount of rubbish on the ground?

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Recycling rubbish

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Using more plastic bags

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Dumping rubbish in rivers

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Cutting down trees

Question 49

What makes the water in rivers and seas dirty?

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Dumping chemicals into them

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Using too much electricity

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Burning fossil fuels

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Cutting down trees

Question 50

How can we reduce noise around us?

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Using headphones

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Talking loudly

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Using loudspeakers

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Playing music all day

Question 51

What causes the bad air we breathe?

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Burning fuels like petrol and diesel

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Planting trees

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Using less water

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Recycling paper