Types of Pollution

Pollution and Conservation

There are many kinds of pollution. Air, water, and land can be polluted. Some ofthe pollution is caused by nature, such as floods, forest fires, and volcanoes. People arethe major cause of pollution. We pollute the air with our cars, homes, and factories. Wepollute the water by dumping garbage and chemicals in the water. We pollute the soilwith chemicals and garbage. We harm the land by cutting down trees in the forest,especially to build roads and new houses without careful planning and thinking.

All people need water to drink and to make plants grow. Rivers and lakes arepolluted when sewage or garbage is dumped into the water. Plants and animals diebecause of the pollution in the water. Other pollution in water is caused by oil spills.The oil often stays on top of the water. It covers the beaches and land. It gets on thefish, birds, and animals that live in, on, and around the water.

Particulates are tiny bits of liquid or solid matter that get in the air. Cars andfactories put particulates in the air, and this makes the air looks gray and smoggy.Usually the wind helps the air pollutants to move around, but when the air doesn’tmove, pollutants stay in the air. Some people cannot go outside when the air is very bad.

The only way to save our environment is to end pollution. How can you stoppollution? How do we protect our environment?

Conservation is one way to protect our environment. Conservation is the wisemanagement and protection of our environment. We can control water pollution by notcreating as much waste and by proper disposal of sewage and garbage. We can take careof recreation land by cleaning up after ourselves and not causing more pollution.Carpooling and public transportation will help reduce air pollution.

Recycling is a type of conservation. Recycling is reusing items over again or in anew way. Recycling can help us conserve our natural resources.

1. What can you do to stop pollution?

2. What can you do to protect our environment?

3. How can you practice conservation?

4. What can you do at your house?

5. What can you do at your school?

Pollution and Conservation Article Worksheet

1. How do we help save our environment?a. Stop pollution.b. Put garbage in the river.c. Drive our cars everywhere.

2. What are tiny bits of liquid or solid matter called?a. oil spillsb. environmentc. particulates

3. Recycling is:a. using natural resourcesb. reusing items over againc. creating pollution

4. What is the main idea of this article?a. The air is dirty from cars.b. The soil gets polluted from littering.c. People cause pollution, but they can also stop it.

5. How does the author feel about conservation?a. It’s a waste of time.b. Everyone needs to do their part.c. The author doesn’t want to help conserve resources.

6. List three ways to stop pollution at your school.

7. Tell three ways you protect the environment at your house or inyour neighborhood.

Name

Pollution and Conservation Article WorksheetAnswer Key

1. A

1. C

2. B

3. C

4. B

6 and 7 Variety of answers: pick up trash, recycle cans and paper, dispose of wastematerials in proper containers, walk more, use less paper, use fewer metal items, etc.

POLLUTION

Noise pollution

Water pollution

Light pollution

Soil pollution

Air pollution

CONTAMINATES THE ATMOSPHERE.

CAUSES HEARING PROBLEMS IN HUMANS

AND ANIMALS.

CAUSES DESERTIFICATION.

AFFECTS WATER LIFE.

CAUSES HEADACHES AND VISION LOSS.

BRAINSTORMING

POLLUTION

CAUSES OF POLLUTION

SOIL POLLUTION AIR POLLUTION WATER POLLUTION NOISE POLLUTION LIGHT POLLUTION

POLLUTION

SENTENCES

1. Tigers and pandas are animals in danger of __________________. nnitxeciot

2. Water pollution affects ______________ life. einrma

3. We live on planet ____________________ . thrae

4. Farmers use _____________ to kill insects. despestici

5. Cutting down trees in forests is called ___________________. fordesetatino

6. Factory smoke, cars and rubbish cause ___________________. llouptoin

7. Global ____________ is making the world hotter. gnimwra

8. ______________ produce light pollution. teerts lihtsg

SENTENCES

1. Tigers and pandas are animals in danger of ex_________________. nnitxeciot

2. Water pollution affects ma_____________ life. einrma

3. We live on planet Ea__________________ . thrae

4. Farmers use pes____________ to kill insects. despestici

5. Cutting down trees in forests is called def__________________. fordesetatino

6. Factory smoke, cars and rubbish cause pol__________________. llouptoin

7. Global war____________ is making the world hotter. gnimwra

8. St______ li________ produce light pollution. teerts lihtsg

1)a) Label the pictures with the expressions from the box 

b) What are the effects of pollution on the environment and on the people?

Look at the labeled pictures and complete the table:

headache Hole in the ozone layer

smog Disease / sickness

Chemical reaction

Skin rash

burn Breathing problem

Acid rain stomachache deafness weakness

Effects of pollution on people Effects of pollution on the environment

2)a) Now, with your partner read text1 and text 2 and find out the causes and the effects of each type of pollution 

TEXT 1  TEXT 2 

Land pollution / water pollution / air pollution / noise 

TYPES OF POLLUTION

Because factories release fumes, the air people 

breathe  gets polluted. Other well‐known 

effects of fumes are smog, acid rain and holes 

in the ozone layer. 

Living in noisy overcrowded towns has become 

dangerous because everyday exposure to noise 

can cause headache, earaches and may lead to 

deafness. 

 

 

Text  Type of pollution  causes  effects 

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b) Then, answer the question: 

    Why is the air we breathe polluted? (text 1) 

 The air we breathe is polluted                                  ……………………………………………………………………………………………………   

  

3)Read text 3 and text 4 and answer the questions: 

TEXT 3                TEXT 4     

 

 

           

a)Find equivalent expressions from text 3: 

Contaminated food = …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 

Polluted air = …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 

 

b) Are contaminated food and polluted air harmful of our health? Justify. 

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c) Read text 4 and label the pictures: 

 

           

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c)What can happen when inflammables catch fire? 

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d)Connect the sentence parts with a linker of consequence: 

 

   

 

4)Circle the correct alternative: 

Pollution is dangerous. (That’s why / Because / But) everyone has to take actions against it. For example: 

 (Therefore / whereas / because) household chemicals are harmful, we must handle them with care.  

 Batteries from toys, mobile phones and cars leak heavy metals. (Because / So / Can) they must be     disposed of 

properly.  

 Moreover, people cut trees. (As a result / First / Because) many bird species disappear.  

 Besides, plastic bags are a major source of waste. (Therefore / Because / will) 

we should not throw them everywhere.   

Toxic substances found in the food we eat  and the air 

we breathe accumulate in our bodies and result in poor 

health like weakness, pains, aches disease and sickness. 

Paints, solvents, glues are all inflammable.

They can catch fire and result in burns, skin 

rashes or risky chemical reactions. 

Inflammables can catch fire. ‐ 

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They can be harmful for the environment 

and people’s health.