Assessment Directions: Read the questions carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer 1. Why are estuaries important our environment? 1. They help filter pollutants from the water, ii. They provide homes for many wildlife speties. iii. They are important nursery areas for a variety of aquatic life. A. i and it B. ii and ili C. i and iii D. i, ii, and it 2. Why is there a need to protect the estuaries and intertidal zones? A. It is our property. B. It helps us come up with lessons to discuss in class. C. It provides vital nesting, breeding, and feeding habitats for many species. D. It is God's gift to us, thus we can do anything to it for our own benefits. 3. Which of the following situations DOES NOT show way of protecting and conserving estuaries and intertidal zones? A. Arnel dumps his wastes in a proper container. B. Maggy limits the use of plastic products. C. Nico uses synthetic fertilizer for his crops. D. Rose recycles old things. . 4. Which of the following is the impact on the environment if estuaries were damaged? A. There would be drought. B. There would be organisms that could be wiped out or lost. C. There would be decreased concentration of salt in the oceans. D. There would be less boating, fishing, and swimming in local rivers. 5. Which of the following activities is the MOST environment-friendly? A. Building dams along the river B. Dumping chemicals into bodies of water C. Commercially developing coastal watersheds D. Restoring coastal watersheds from damages 6. Maya and her friends went to the beach. They brought food for them to eat. After swimming and eating, most of her friends left their wastes scattered on the beach. As a friend who values protection of environment, what would you tell them? A. "It's okay to throw garbage on the beach." B. "Do not leave your wastes on the beach because it can cause pollution." C. "Do not bring any food when going to the beach again." D. "I'll tolerate what you have done today but never do it again."​