🌍 Environmental Studies Test – Grade 5 & 6

Topic: Environment, Pollution, Waste, Energy, Ecosystems

Total Marks: 40

Time: 45 minutes

📝 Section A: Vocabulary (6 marks)

Match the vocabulary with the correct definition (1 mark each):

1. ___ Fertile land

2. ___ Food miles
3. ___ Renewable energy
4. ___ Non-renewable energy
5. ___ Ecosystem
6. ___ Recycle

a) A group of living and non-living things interacting in an environment

b) Land rich in nutrients, good for growing crops

c) Energy from resources that will not run out, like wind or sun

d) The distance food travels from farm to plate

e) To make something new from used materials

f) Energy from resources that will run out, like coal or oil

📘 Section B: True or False (5 marks)

Write T for true and F for false:

1. ___ Plastic decomposes quickly like fruits and vegetables.

2. ___ Using public transport helps reduce air pollution.
3. ___ Fossil fuels are renewable sources of energy.
4. ___ Recycling can help protect wildlife.
5. ___ Light and noise are types of pollution.

🧠 Section C: Multiple Choice (6 marks)

Circle the correct answer:

1. What is the biggest problem with plastic waste?

a) It smells bad

b) It can melt easily

c) It lasts a long time and pollutes nature

d) It is expensive to make

2. Which of the following is a cause of air pollution?

a) Reading books

b) Burning fossil fuels

c) Eating vegetables

d) Drinking water

3. Which of these is NOT a type of ecosystem?

a) Freshwater

b) Marine

c) Urban

d) Terrestrial
 4. Which of the following can be recycled?

a) Glass

b) Leaves

c) Plastic bottles

d) All of the above

5. Why is recycling good for the environment?

a) It creates more waste

b) It pollutes more

c) It reduces garbage in landfills

d) It is boring

6. Which energy source is renewable?

a) Coal

b) Oil

c) Sunlight

d) Gasoline

✏️Section D: Short Answer (8 marks)

Answer the following questions in 1–2 sentences:

1. What are the three Rs of reducing waste?

2. What is air pollution and how does it affect our health?
3. Why is plastic harmful to the environment?
4. Give two examples of renewable energy.

🔄 Section E: Matching (5 marks)

Match each type of pollution with its cause:

Type of Pollution Cause Letter

1. Transport Pollution
2. Household Pollution
3. Industrial Pollution
4. Waste Pollution
5. Agricultural Pollution

Causes:

a) Burning fossil fuels for cooking and heating

b) Animal gases like methane and ammonia

c) Factory chemicals and mining

d) Cars and diesel fumes

e) Burning trash in landfills

✍️Section F: Writing (10 marks)

Choose ONE topic below and write a short paragraph (5–7 sentences):

1. How can we protect the environment?

2. Why is recycling important?
3. Describe your favorite type of ecosystem and the animals or plants in it.

🌱 Advanced Environmental Studies Test – Grade 6

Topics: Environment, Pollution, Waste, Energy, Ecosystems

Total Marks: 50
Time: 60 minutes

🧠 Section A: Vocabulary in Context (5 marks)

Complete each sentence using the correct word from the box. (1 mark each)

(ecosystem – non-renewable – food miles – pollution – compost)

1. Burning coal is harmful because it uses a _______________ energy source.

2. Throwing plastic in rivers causes severe _______________.
3. A pond is an example of an _______________ that includes fish, frogs, and plants.
4. When we buy food from another country, it adds to _______________.
5. Garden waste like leaves and grass can be turned into _______________.

✅ Section B: True, False, and Explain (6 marks)

Write T for true or F for false, and explain why for each (1 mark each).

1. ___ Recycling glass helps reduce energy use.

2. ___ Solar power can be stored and used at night easily.
3. ___ Noise pollution is not harmful to living creatures.
4. ___ Ecosystems are never affected by humans.
5. ___ Food waste contributes to pollution.
6. ___ Plastic can last for hundreds of years in landfills.

📚 Section C: Multiple Choice (6 marks)

Choose the best answer:

1. Which is the main reason fossil fuels are a problem for the planet?

a) They are expensive

 b) They are difficult to find

c) They cause pollution and cannot be replaced

d) They take up space in landfills

2. Which of the following is a positive effect of recycling?

a) Increases food miles

b) Produces harmful gases

c) Reduces pollution and saves resources

d) Destroys ecosystems

3. A marine ecosystem contains:

a) Frogs, trees, and grass

b) Fish, corals, and dolphins

c) Lions, zebras, and elephants

d) Ducks, reeds, and dragonflies

4. Which is a problem with burning waste?

a) It reduces air pollution

b) It causes soil to become fertile

c) It produces harmful gases

d) It helps animals find food

5. Which of these actions helps reduce pollution?

a) Buying more plastic toys

b) Throwing food in the trash

c) Walking or cycling instead of driving

d) Leaving lights on all night

 6. What makes renewable energy different from non-renewable?

a) It comes from machines

b) It is made in factories

c) It can be replaced naturally

d) It is cheaper than oil

✍️Section D: Short Answer (12 marks – 3 marks each)

Answer the following in 2–3 sentences:

1. What happens to plastic when it is not recycled?

2. Why is reducing food waste important for the environment?
3. Explain one way human activity damages a freshwater or marine ecosystem.
4. What are two problems caused by air pollution?

🔁 Section E: Cause and Effect (6 marks)

Match the action to its effect. (Write the correct letter.)

Action Effect Letter

1. Using renewable energy
2. Throwing rubbish in the ocean
3. Walking to school
4. Cutting down forests
5. Using reusable water bottles
6. Burning fossil fuels

Effects:

a) Harms marine animals

b) Reduces greenhouse gas emissions

c) Destroys animal habitats

d) Prevents plastic waste

e) Reduces pollution from cars

f) Increases global warming

📝 Section F: Extended Writing (10 marks)

Choose ONE question and write a detailed paragraph (6–8 sentences):

1. Imagine you are a scientist. Explain your plan to reduce plastic pollution in the ocean.
2. Describe how an ecosystem can be affected if one species disappears.
3. Why is renewable energy important for the future of our planet?

Section A: Vocabulary (5 marks)

1. fertile land
2. food miles
3. Use as few resources as possible
4. Land that is rich in nutrients and very good for growing crops.
5. The distance an item has travelled from where it was produced to where it is consumed.

Section B: Match (5 marks)

1. Recycle → Making new things from old materials

2. Compost → Natural fertilizer made from food/garden waste
3. Renewable Energy → Energy that can be replaced naturally
 4. Non-renewable Energy → Energy that will eventually run out
5. Ecosystem → A community of plants and animals interacting with their environment

Section C: Multiple Choice (5 marks)

1. b) Reduce
2. c) Recycle paper and glass
3. b) Water
4. c) Plastic
5. a) They cause pollution and cannot be replaced

Section D: Short Answers (5 marks – Sample Answers)

1. Why should we recycle?

→ Because it helps reduce waste, saves natural resources, and protects the environment.

2. Name one effect of plastic on animals.

→ Animals can eat plastic by mistake, which can hurt or kill them.

3. What is one way to reduce pollution?

→ Use public transport or walk instead of driving.

4. Why are fossil fuels harmful?

→ They cause air pollution and are not renewable.

5. What is an ecosystem?

→ It is a place where animals, plants, and microorganisms live and interact together.

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Section A: Vocabulary in Context (5 marks)

1. non-renewable
 2. pollution
3. ecosystem
4. food miles
5. compost

Section B: True/False + Explanation (6 marks – sample answers)

1. T – Recycling glass saves energy and reduces waste in landfills.

2. F – Solar power cannot be stored easily; if it’s dark, there’s no power unless stored in
batteries.
3. F – Noise pollution can harm animals and stress humans.
4. F – Human actions like deforestation and pollution can damage ecosystems.
5. T – Food waste produces harmful gases like methane.
6. T – Plastic takes hundreds of years to decompose in landfills.

Section C: Multiple Choice (6 marks)

1. c) They cause pollution and cannot be replaced

2. c) Reduces pollution and saves resources
3. b) Fish, corals, and dolphins
4. c) It produces harmful gases
5. c) Walking or cycling instead of driving
6. c) It can be replaced naturally

Section D: Short Answers (12 marks – Sample answers)

1. What happens to plastic when it is not recycled?

→ It goes to landfill or ends up in rivers and oceans, harming animals and polluting the
environment.

2. Why is reducing food waste important?

→ Because food waste produces harmful gases like methane and uses a lot of resources
like water and energy.

3. How do humans damage aquatic ecosystems?

→ By polluting rivers with waste or overfishing, which disrupts the balance of the
ecosystem.
 4. Two problems caused by air pollution:

→ Breathing problems for people and animals, and increased global warming due to
harmful gases.

Section E: Cause and Effect (6 marks)

Action Effect Letter

1. Using renewable energy b
2. Throwing rubbish in the ocean a
3. Walking to school e
4. Cutting down forests c
5. Using reusable water bottles d
6. Burning fossil fuels f