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Our Environment: The Problem and The Solution

Questions: 5

Grade: 4

Words: 94

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Our environment is filled with beautiful things. But, did you know it's also filled with things that can harm it? Like smoke from cars and factories, or trash in the water. These are called air and water pollution. These pollutions can make us sick and hurt the plants and animals. But don't worry, we can help! Can you think of how? One way to help is by recycling! Recycling means using things again instead of throwing them away. We call it the 3 R's: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. By doing these, we can protect our environment!

Question 1

What does 'pollution' mean in the context of the text?

The color of the sky

A type of car

Harmful substances in air or water

Explanation. In the context, pollution refers to harmful substances in the air or water, such as smoke from cars and factories or trash in water.

A type of plant

A type of animal

Question 2

What is the main idea of the text?

Cars and factories are bad

Pollution can harm the environment and we can protect it by recycling

Explanation. The main idea of the text is that pollution from various sources can harm the environment, including plants, animals, and human beings, but we can mitigate this by reducing, reusing and recycling.

Reducing, reusing and recycling is difficult

Plants and animals are not affected by pollution

Pollution cannot make us sick

Question 3

The 3 R's mentioned in the text stand for what?

Rest, Relax, Recreate

Read, Write, Repeat

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Explanation. In the context of the text, the '3 R's' refers to Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, which are actions to minimize waste and protect the environment.

Recess, Rest, Relay

Resist, React, Restore

Question 4

What can be a result of pollution according to the text?

We can fly

Plants can talk

Animals can swim faster

It can make us sick and hurt plants and animals

Explanation. The text mentions that pollution can have negative effects on health and can harm plants and animals.

It can make us stronger

Question 5

According to the text, can recycling help protect the environment?

False

Maybe

Only on Tuesdays

Only in summer

True

Explanation. The text clearly states that one way to help protect the environment is by recycling.

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