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Pollution quiz

This 9th-grade pollution quiz helps students practice identifying sources and effects of pollutants, including acid rain, eutrophication, and plastic pollution, through multiple-choice and select-all questions that encourage critical thinking about environmental issues.

By Edform · Biology · Grade 9 · Published Oct 15, 2026 · New

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Questions

  1. Which of the following is a primary source of acid rain?
  2. Which of the following are common effects of plastic pollution in oceans? Select all that apply.
  3. Eutrophication is often caused by excess nutrients from agricultural runoff entering water bodies.
  4. Name one pollutant that contributes to the formation of acid rain.
  5. What is a direct effect of eutrophication in lakes and rivers?
  6. Which of the following are sources of pollutants that contribute to acid rain? Select all that apply.
  7. Plastic pollution in the ocean only affects large marine animals like whales and turtles.
  8. What is the process called when excess nutrients cause rapid plant growth and oxygen depletion in water?
  9. If a factory reduces its sulfur dioxide emissions from 100 tons to 60 tons per year, by how many tons did the emissions decrease?
  10. Which of the following best describes a consequence of acid rain on forests?

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