Environmental Science: Litter and Pollution: What We Can Do Worksheet

Question 1

Circle the item that belongs in the trash can: a candy wrapper, a flower, or a bird.

Accepted Answer

The candy wrapper belongs in the trash can because it is litter and should not be left on the ground.

Question 2

You see paper on the playground. What should you do if it is safe to pick up?

Accepted Answer

If it is safe, I should pick up the paper and put it in the correct bin.

Question 3

Draw one place where litter does not belong.

Accepted Answer

Litter does not belong on the ground, in water, on the playground, or in a park.

Question 4

Choose the cleaner choice: Use a reusable water bottle or throw away many plastic cups.

Accepted Answer

Using a reusable water bottle is the cleaner choice because it makes less trash.

Question 5

A banana peel is on the floor. Should you touch it with bare hands or ask an adult for help?

Accepted Answer

I should ask an adult for help because some trash can be dirty or unsafe to touch.

Question 6

Look at the picture. Put an X on the litter.

Accepted Answer

The litter is the trash on the ground, such as a wrapper or empty bottle.

Question 7

Name one thing you can do to help keep water clean.

Accepted Answer

I can keep water clean by putting trash in a bin and not throwing it into rivers, lakes, or drains.

Question 8

Which bin should a newspaper go in if your school recycles paper?

Accepted Answer

A newspaper should go in the recycling bin if the school recycles paper.

Question 9

Finish the sentence: I can keep my classroom clean by ____.

Accepted Answer

I can keep my classroom clean by putting trash in the trash can and cleaning up after myself.

Question 10

A friend drops a snack bag on the ground. What kind words could you say?

Accepted Answer

I could say, Please put your snack bag in the trash can to help keep our playground clean.

Question 11

Circle the things that can hurt animals if left outside: plastic bag, toy car, orange tree.

Accepted Answer

The plastic bag can hurt animals if it is left outside because animals might get stuck in it or try to eat it.

Question 12

Draw a clean beach. Add one trash can to your drawing.

Accepted Answer

A clean beach has sand and water without litter, and a trash can helps people throw trash away.

Question 13

Which action helps the air stay cleaner: walking a short way with an adult or sitting in a car with the engine on?

Accepted Answer

Walking a short way with an adult helps the air stay cleaner because it does not make car smoke.

Question 14

Sort these items by saying trash or recycle: empty paper box, used tissue, plastic bottle.

Accepted Answer

The empty paper box can be recycled if it is clean. The used tissue goes in the trash. The plastic bottle can be recycled if your school accepts it.

Question 15

Write or draw one promise you can make to help stop litter.

Accepted Answer

I can promise to put my trash in a bin and help keep my school, home, and parks clean.

Environmental Science: Litter and Pollution: What We Can Do