participate || questionnaire

1. Your Name *

2. Your School *

3. Your Year at School *

4. In your own words, state what is meant by 'pollution'. *

5. How many types of pollution can you think of? (Please list them) *

6. For each of the types of pollution you have thought of, can you state one common cause? *

7. How can YOU find out if the environment around your school is polluted?

8. If there is pollution present, how can YOU find out; (a) where it is coming from, and (b) how much of it there is? *

9. What would A SCIENTIST do if she or he wanted to find out about environmental pollution? *

10. Which is believed to be the main cause of the so-called 'greenhouse effect'? *

		increased volcanic activity
		reduction of the ozone layer
		burning fossil fuels
		increase in cloud cover above the earth

11. What is another name for the 'greenhouse effect'? *

12. What is a pollution product from the incomplete combustion of a fossil fuel? *

13. Which is the main source of sulphur dioxide that causes acid rain? *

14. What is electrosmog? *

15. Where does electrosmog come from? *

16. Are you concerned about the level of electrosmog in the environment, and if so, what should we do about it? *

17. Have you thought about taking up a career in science when you are older? *

18. Next, some questions about how you like to work: *

strongly disagree

not sure

strongly agree

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I enjoy working as part of a team

I learn more when I work on my own

I get involved in activities more when I work in a team

I work harder if I work with other people

I tend to put less effort in if I am working as part of a team

I tend to work by myself even when I am working as part of a team

I try to involve everyone in team activities when we work together

I share my ideas with the other people in my team

One of the difficult things about working in a team is sharing out the tasks and equipment.

I tend to let other people make the decisions when I work as part of a team

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