Worksheet on Water and Environment

Aquatic ecosystems support countless plants and animals beautifully. Environmental scientists explore water and environment printable practice questions that examine rivers, lakes, oceans, and wetlands through ecological investigations. These comprehensive activities help students understand water's role in supporting life while learning about pollution impacts and conservation strategies. Students can download a free water and environment worksheet PDF, each ecosystem tells interconnected environmental stories.

Questions for Practice

1. Emily noticed that her friends were using the river as a dumping ground for their waste. What should Emily do to help protect the environment?

a) She should also dump waste in the river

b) Ignore the situation

c) Educate her friends about the importance of clean water

d) Dumping waste in rivers is good

2. We see a lot of buildings and institutes around us daily. Which of the following can harm our water sources the most?

a) Industries

b) Industrial wastewater treatment plants

c) Dams

d) Agricultural wastewater treatment plants

3. Jake enjoys playing by the river and often sees factories releasing dirty water into it. What is the importance of clean rivers for the community?

a) They don't have any impact on the community

b) Provide fresh water for drinking and farming

c) Dirty rivers make water suitable for farming

d) The community should prefer dirty water for day-to-day activities

4. If a river gets polluted due to various human activities. What happens to plants near polluted water?

a) They grow stronger

b) They become taller

c) They become unhealthy or may die

d) They start producing more oxygen

5. Tommy went to the river with his friends to enjoy a day of fishing. They noticed that the fish were dying, what could be the reason behind this?

a) The fish were too small to survive.

b) It must be raining heavily and causing the river to overflow.

c) The water might be polluted.

d) The change in seasons must be causing the fish to die.

6. Water pollution is caused by harmful substances entering water sources. Which of the following is least likely to pollute water?

a) Adding chlorine to swimming pools

b) Factory waste

c) Household sewage and wastewater

d) Fertilisers from farms

7. Lily noticed that her family was using a lot of plastic water bottles every day which eventually went to the nearby river. What is a more eco-friendly way her family can adapt to?

a) Keep using plastic

b) Switch to reusable plastic bottles

c) Stop using water bottles entirely

d) Increase the amount of plastic bottles

8. Mark saw a neighbour pouring used oil from a car into the ocean. What is the potential impact of this action on the environment?

a) Oil will make the water better

b) It is good for fishes

c) It can harm the marine life

d) It will have no effect

9. We perform different activities daily. Which of the following activities will harm the water sources in our area?

a) Washing clothes

b) Harvesting rainwater

c) Fixing leaking taps

d) Using heavy chemicals for farming

10. Water sources are getting contaminated day by day. Which of the following can happen if we consume polluted water?

a) Children may become taller.

b) Kids can become stronger.

c) It would not affect our health in any way.

d) We can get sick and develop health problems like diarrhoea.