Environmental Issues for Year 2 Geography: Interactive Quizzes

Question 1

What is the main cause of climate change?

Accepted Answer

Greenhouse gas emissions caused by human activities

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Deforestation

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Overpopulation

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Volcanic eruptions

Question 2

Which of these is a renewable energy source?

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Solar power

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Fossil fuels like coal and gas

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Natural gas

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Coal

Question 3

What is the name of the gas in the Earth's atmosphere that protects us from the sun's harmful rays?

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Ozone

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Nitrogen

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Oxygen

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Carbon dioxide

Question 4

Which of these animals is endangered in the UK?

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Red squirrel

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Hedgehog

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Fox

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Rabbit

Question 5

What is a renewable energy source that doesn't run out?

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Wind power

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Fossil fuels

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Nuclear energy

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Coal

Question 6

What is the process by which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make their own food called?

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Photosynthesis

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Respiration

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Evaporation

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Transpiration

Question 7

What is a major cause of air pollution in the UK?

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Burning fossil fuels

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Planting many trees

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Recycling lots of materials

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Using too much water

Question 8

Which is NOT a result of climate change?

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Cleaner air

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Rising sea levels

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More extreme weather

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Melting glaciers

Question 9

Which of these is a renewable energy source?

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Solar energy

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Coal

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Oil

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Natural gas

Question 10

What is the name of the layer of gases that surrounds our planet?

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The atmosphere

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The clouds

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The sky

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The ocean

Question 11

Which material can break down naturally?

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Paper

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Plastic

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Glass

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Metal

Question 12

Which of these is NOT a good reason to recycle?

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It makes more trash

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It saves energy

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It reduces pollution

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It creates jobs

Question 13

What is something that makes our air dirty?

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Car exhaust

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Sunlight

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Water

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Oxygen

Question 14

What is the biggest reason why our weather is changing?

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Burning fossil fuels

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Deforestation

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Volcanic eruptions

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Sunspots

Question 15

What is the name of the air around our planet?

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Atmosphere

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Troposphere

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Stratosphere

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Hydrosphere

Question 16

Which of these is NOT a cause of pollution?

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Planting trees

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Burning fossil fuels

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Using fertilizers

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Throwing litter on the ground

Question 17

What does the term 'biodiversity' mean?

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The variety of life on Earth

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The amount of pollution in the environment

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The number of people living in a certain area

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The rate at which the climate is changing

Question 18

Which of these is a renewable energy source?

Accepted Answer

Solar power

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Coal

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Gas

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Nuclear power

Question 19

What is the name of the layer of gases that surrounds our planet?

Accepted Answer

Atmosphere

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Troposphere

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Stratosphere

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Ozone layer

Question 20

Which of these is NOT a type of water pollution?

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Water scarcity

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Chemical pollution

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Oil spills

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Sewage

Question 21

What is the name of the international agreement that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?

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Paris Agreement

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Kyoto Protocol

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Montreal Protocol

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London Protocol

Question 22

What can we do to reduce the amount of plastic we throw away?

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Use reusable shopping bags

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Use paper bags instead of plastic bags

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Throw away plastic bottles in the bin

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Leave plastic bottles on the ground

Question 23

What is NOT a source of pollution in our environment?

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Trees releasing oxygen

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Smoke from cars

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Dirty water from factories

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Smoke from power plants

Question 24

Which of these is the main reason for the Earth getting warmer?

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Burning fuels like petrol and gas

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Cutting down forests

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Volcanoes erupting

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Sun getting hotter

Question 25

Which animal is affected the most by climate change?

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Polar bears

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Elephants

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Lions

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Tigers

Question 26

Which of these is NOT a source of renewable energy?

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Coal

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Sunlight

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Wind

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Water

Question 27

What is the name of the layer of gases that surrounds our planet?

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Atmosphere

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Biosphere

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Hydrosphere

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Geosphere

Question 28

Which of these is a natural event that can be caused by climate change?

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Hurricanes

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Earthquakes

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Volcanic eruptions

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Asteroid impacts

Question 29

Which of these materials CANNOT be recycled?

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Food scraps

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Paper

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Plastic

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Glass

Question 30

How do we mostly create air pollution?

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By driving cars

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By traveling on foot

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By growing plants

Question 31

Which of these can shrink our carbon footprint?

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Using solar panels

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Driving more

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Wasting more rubbish

Question 32

Which gas warms the Earth when released?

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Carbon dioxide

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Nitrogen

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Oxygen

Question 33

Where might we find many different living things?

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In a forest

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In a car park

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In a shopping mall

Question 34

Which power source never runs out?

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Sunlight

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Coal

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Natural gas

Question 35

What can we do to look after our water?

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Use less water

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Dump more rubbish in rivers and lakes

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Pollute the oceans

Question 36

What's the name of the layer around our planet where we breathe?

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The atmosphere

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The hydrosphere

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The biosphere

Question 37

What human activity contributes to making the Earth warmer?

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Driving a car

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Planting trees

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Riding a bike

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Using solar panels

Question 38

What type of climate change makes the Earth warmer?

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Global warming

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Climate cooling

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Climate drought

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Sea level rise

Question 39

Which of these is NOT a source of air pollution?

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Trees

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Factories

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Cars

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Power plants

Question 40

Which of these activities does NOT contribute to air pollution in the UK?

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Planting new trees

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Cutting down forests

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Burning fossil fuels (such as petrol and gas)

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Driving cars

Question 41

Which of these is a source of renewable energy?

Accepted Answer

Wind

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Coal

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Oil

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Natural gas

Question 42

Which of these gases contributes most to the greenhouse effect, which warms our planet?

Accepted Answer

Carbon dioxide

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Oxygen

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Nitrogen

Question 43

Which of these actions can you take to reduce your carbon footprint?

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Walk or cycle instead of being driven in a car

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Use lots of plastic bags

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Buy products with a lot of packaging

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Leave lights on when you leave a room

Question 44

What is the name of the agreement that many countries have signed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?

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Paris Agreement

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Stockholm Convention

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Montreal Protocol

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Kyoto Protocol

Question 45

Which of these is NOT a type of pollution?

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Sunlight

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Smoky air in cities

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Dirty water in rivers and seas

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Loud noises from traffic

Question 46

What is the name of the layer of gases that surrounds the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Atmosphere

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Biosphere

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Geosphere

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Hydrosphere

Question 47

Which of these ways can help to reduce air pollution?

Accepted Answer

Walk or cycle instead of driving a car

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Burn more plastic in the garden

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Leave the lights on all day

Question 48

What is a harmful effect of plastic pollution in the ocean?

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It can harm sea animals

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It makes the water taste better

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It makes the ocean cleaner

Question 49

Which of these is a way to conserve water?

Accepted Answer

Turn off the tap while brushing our teeth

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Water our garden every day

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Leave the water running while washing dishes

Question 50

Which of these is NOT a sign of climate change?

Accepted Answer

More birds in the garden

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Rising sea levels

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Melting glaciers

Question 51

Why is recycling important?

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It helps save resources and reduces pollution

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It makes it easier to throw things away

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It's not important

Question 52

What does it mean to reduce our carbon footprint?

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Taking actions that help reduce pollution and climate change

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To walk around with a large footprint

Question 53

What is a good way to help protect our local park?

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Pick up litter and keep it clean

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Make a bonfire

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Ride our bikes on the grass

Question 54

Which of these is NOT a source of pollution?

Accepted Answer

Growing flowers in a garden

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Car exhaust fumes

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Factory smoke stacks

Question 55

What happens to the Earth's temperature when there is more pollution?

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It gets warmer

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It gets colder

Question 56

Why is it important to conserve energy?

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It helps save money and reduce pollution

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It makes our houses look nicer

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It's not important