Question

1. Fill in the blanks with words in the box

dump - although- cause-on-result- release -biggest- that's why- which - moreover -rash - may-
harmful deafness - excessive- disease- to- stressful
Type of
Pollution
Air
Land
Water
Noise
CAUSES
Factories and cars (1)
fumes and chemicals in smoke
polluting the air.
People throw litter (4)
the
ground. Many people don't recycle
and throw away so much garbage (5)
we have landfills growing
in our cities.
Many companies (7)
their
toxic waste in many rivers and lakes.
(8)............ships spill oil in oceans
and rivers. People throw litter in
water as well.
Traffic is the (11)
source
of noise pollution especially in urban
areas. Horns, whistles and the sounds
produced by the exhaust system of
trucks, autos, buses, motorcycles etc
lead (12) ...... much noise. Moreover,
to meet the demands of the basic
necessity of living, the construction
of buildings, highways and city
streets (13)
in a lot of
noise (the use of pneumatic hammers,
pavement breakers.
Furthermore, the various machines
used in industries are responsible for
(14).
noise. Finally,
the household equipment such as
vacuum cleaners, mixers and some
kitchen appliances are considered as
minor noisemakers of the house. (15)
they do not cause too
much of problem, their effects cannot
be neglected.
EFFECTS
Pollutants in the air make it hard
for people to breathe causing
lung (2)
When it
rains the chemicals in the air (3)
acid rain hurting the
animals and plants.
Many animals eat the litter and
become sick and can die. Litter
(6)
lays around
covers the land from the sun and
the grass and plants can die.
Toxic waste and oil (9)
cause many animals
and plants to die. Contaminated
is also dangerous for people
causing skin (10).
and intoxication if they
accidently drink it.
Noise pollution has (16)
....effects on the
physiological and psychological
health of human beings. It's
annoying and (17)
It interferes
with speech, work or disturbs
sleep. The exposure to loud noise
can even result in (18)
PICTURE

Answer 1

The filled-in table with the blanks filled in using words from the box:

Type of Pollution Causes

Air Factories and cars

Land People throw litter, don't recycle

Water Companies dump toxic waste

Noise Traffic, machines in industries, household equipment

Completed Table with Blank Filled

Type of Pollution Cause Result

Air Factories and cars releasing fumes and chemicals in smoke Lung disease, acid rain

Land People throwing litter on the ground, excessive garbage Animals getting sick and dying, land covered from sunlight causing plants to die

Water Companies dumping toxic waste in rivers and lakes, ships spilling oil Animals and plants dying, contaminated water causing skin disease and intoxication

Noise Traffic, construction, machinery, household appliances Stressful, annoying, interferes with speech, work, and sleep, may result in deafness

This table shows the different types of pollution, their causes, and the resulting effects on the environment and human health.