Environmental Pollution and Health Impacts Quiz
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What is the primary health issue caused by suspended particulates (SPM)?

  • Kidney failure
  • Lung cancer (correct)
  • Liver damage
  • Heart disease

    • Which air pollutant can cause chronic bronchitis and emphysema?

  • Carbon monoxide
  • Benzene
  • Nitrogen dioxide (correct)
  • Sulphur dioxide

    • What is a potential effect of long exposure to carbon monoxide (CO)?

  • Skin rash
  • Unconsciousness (correct)
  • Muscle growth
  • Memory loss

    • Which method can help in reducing vehicular pollution?

    <p>Regular engine tune-up</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one control measure for air pollution mentioned in the text?

    <p>Employing different filters for industrial exhaust gases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can sulphur dioxide (SO2) be mitigated in industries?

    <p>Using low sulphur coal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What natural process traps heat in the atmosphere in a way similar to a horticultural green house?

    <p>Green house effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the atmosphere is responsible for trapping heat through the green house effect?

    <p>Troposphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would be the global average temperature without the presence of green house gases?

    <p>-18°C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two predominant green house gases mentioned in the text?

    <p>Water vapor and carbon dioxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What primarily controls the levels of water vapor in the atmosphere?

    <p>Hydrological cycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main factors that determines how much heat is trapped in the atmosphere by green house gases?

    <p>Concentrations of green house gases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the ozone layer mentioned in the text?

    <p>Filter out harmful ultraviolet radiations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is ozone formed as per the text?

    <p>$O + O2 + M \rightarrow O3 + M$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which compound attacks the ozone molecule causing depletion, according to the text?

    <p>Chlorine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of the loss of ozone mentioned in the text?

    <p>Increased UV radiation reaching the earth surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which action aims at stabilizing population growth as per the text?

    <p>Efficiently remove CO2 from smokestacks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which element is not involved in the mechanism of ozone layer depletion described in the text?

    <p>$CF2O$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence for violating the industry act according to the text?

    <p>A fine of up to one lakh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Forest Act 1980 aim to achieve?

    <p>Conservation of forests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the Wildlife Act 1972 serve according to the text?

    <p>Protect and preserve wildlife</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an important feature of the Forest Act regarding forest land use?

    <p>Forest land cannot be cleared for re-afforestation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can officers of the Central Government do under the industry act to prevent pollution?

    <p>Inspect site/plant/machinery to prevent pollution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the penalty for violating the Forest Act according to the text?

    <p>Punishable by law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the greatest environmental concerns of human populations today?

    <p>Climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution of water, soils, and air</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does LULCC impact biodiversity?

    <p>It dramatically reduces biodiversity by transforming primary forests into farms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does LULCC have on global warming?

    <p>It releases greenhouse gases to the atmosphere, driving global warming</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which activity can exacerbate the release of carbon dioxide due to LULCC?

    <p>Deforestation followed by agriculture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the oldest reasons for land use changes leading to pollution?

    <p>Land clearing for agriculture and harvest of trees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why has monitoring and managing LULCC become a priority for researchers and policymakers?

    <p>To mitigate negative consequences like biodiversity loss and pollution while ensuring resource production</p> Signup and view all the answers

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