Environment Pollution: Classification, Causes, and Types Quiz

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Which term refers to agents that cause environmental pollution?

Solutions

Pollutants (correct)

Nutrients

Biodegradables

What is an example of water pollution mentioned in the text?

Planting trees near rivers

Releasing sewage water into rivers (correct)

Releasing clean water into rivers

Fishing in rivers

Which type of pollution persists in the form in which it is added to the environment?

Noise Pollution

Primary Pollutants (correct)

Air Pollution

Soil Pollution

What do pollutants include?

Chemicals, biological materials, or physical things causing harm Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of pollution mentioned in the text?

Health Pollution Signup and view all the answers

What term is used for substances added to the environment by accident that are harmful?

Pollutants Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a secondary pollutant?

Peroxyacetyl Nitrate (PAN) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of pollutants do not occur in nature?

Fungicides Signup and view all the answers

What are biodegradable pollutants?

Sewage Signup and view all the answers

Which activity is NOT mentioned as a cause of environmental pollution?

Agricultural activities Signup and view all the answers

What are natural pollutants?

Volcanic eruptions Signup and view all the answers

Which section of society is disproportionately affected by pollution according to the text?

Children and women Signup and view all the answers

Environment Pollution: Classification, Causes, and Types Quiz

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Which term refers to agents that cause environmental pollution?

What is an example of water pollution mentioned in the text?

Which type of pollution persists in the form in which it is added to the environment?

What do pollutants include?

Which of the following is NOT a type of pollution mentioned in the text?

What term is used for substances added to the environment by accident that are harmful?

What is an example of a secondary pollutant?

Which type of pollutants do not occur in nature?

What are biodegradable pollutants?

Which activity is NOT mentioned as a cause of environmental pollution?

What are natural pollutants?

Which section of society is disproportionately affected by pollution according to the text?

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