Environmental Impact Assessment and Management Lecture 3: Environmental Pollution
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Which of the following is NOT a type of land and soil pollution mentioned in the text?

  • Construction and demolition waste
  • Industrial effluents (correct)
  • Hazardous waste like radioactive waste
  • Municipal solid waste

Which of the following is NOT a potential impact of excessive noise pollution?

  • Physiological effects like raising blood pressure
  • Temporary public nuisance
  • Air pollution (correct)
  • Permanent hearing loss

Which of the following statements is TRUE about ecosystems, based on the information provided in the text?

  • Habitat destruction and pollution are not threats to ecosystems.
  • Economic activities like logging and mining do not involve clearing out places with natural vegetative cover.
  • An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their non-living environment. (correct)
  • Water, land, and air pollution do not play a crucial role in the health of ecosystems.

Based on the information provided, which of the following is NOT a component of an ecosystem?

<p>Industrial waste (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation VOC stand for in the context of the given text?

<p>Volatile Organic Compounds (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the impacts of VOCs is TRUE?

<p>VOCs can harm both human health and the environment. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a potential impact of excessive noise pollution in the text?

<p>Respiratory problems (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a threat to ecosystems?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Based on the information provided, which of the following statements about the components of an ecosystem is FALSE?

<p>An ecosystem consists only of living organisms. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of waste mentioned as a land and soil pollutant?

<p>Industrial waste discharge (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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