QUIZ 1 - BEING A GOOD STEWARD OF GOD'S CREATION

Explain three specific ways in which you can be a good steward of God's creation.

1. By caring for is creation. 2. By keeping the water and land appart. 3. God loves His planet, creatures, and people so we must protect it.

________________________ can cause damage to people's health as well as to buildings.

Air pollution

_____________________________ means that the waste will decompose naturally without causing harm to the environment.

Biodegradable

_____ and diesel burning engines cause approximately 90 percent of the air pollution.

Gasoline

_______________________ wastes are dangerous and must be disposed of in a special way.

Hazardous

Motor vehicles are the greatest cause of _________ pollution.

air

The main natural way the earth recycles solid waste, such as banana peels, is known as _____ waste.

biodegradable

One of the first steps to take to prevent water pollution is to use less water, or _____ water.

conserve

All of the earth's life and weather exist within the stratosphere. True False

false

The atmosphere is a combination of gases that surrounds and protects the moon. True False

false

The condition of the environment has no effect on the people, animals, or plants that live in it. True False

false

The ozone layer is contained within the troposphere. True False

false

Your body does not need oxygen to function properly. True False

false

A ___________________ substance in the soil will pollute the water.

hazardous

Recycling helps prevent ______________ pollution by keeping solid waste out of landfills.

land

A place where garbage is kept that is usually in a valley or low area is called a _____.

landfill

Paper, glass, plastic, and metal can be ______________________.

recycled

Using other means of __________________, like riding your bike, can help to reduce the amount of carbon monoxide-creating engines on the road.

transportation

Air pollution is where there are harmful substances in the earth's atmosphere. True False

true

Pollution in the environment affects living things. True False

true