Question 1
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Which soil type will NOT let water pass through easily?
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clay soil
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loamy soil
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sandy soil
Question 2
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What layer of soil do plants get nutrients from?
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bedrock
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parent material
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top soil
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subsoil
Question 3
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Which soil is best for growing vegetables?
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sandy soil
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loamy soil
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clay soil
Question 4
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What contains water, air, humus and tiny pieces of rock?
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breakfast cereal
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rocks
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minerals
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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
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nitrous oxide
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methane
Question 6
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Label each picture with biodegradable or non-biodegradable.
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biodegradable
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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.
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. . . it has more clay in it.
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. . . it has more sand in it.
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. . . 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.
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This soil is contaminated with oil.
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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).
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It can release greenhouse gases.
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It can allow toxic chemicals to get into the soil and water.
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All of the above
Question 10
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The particle size of soil tells us how well water will pass through it.
Question 11
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What is land pollution?
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Any type of destruction too the Earth's land
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Car washed outside in the cold
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Oil spilling into the lake
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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?
Question 13
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A large hole in the ground filled with waste is called a landfill.
Question 14
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One way to reduce food waste is to buy more food.
Question 15
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One way you can reduce food waste is by . . .
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buying more food
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throw away leftovers
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share food
Question 16
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What kind of food do we waste the most?
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
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farmers have to use more water
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Its good for the environment
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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
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plastic
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oil
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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?
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.
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Make product packages more beautiful.
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Give money to the animals