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What is a reasonable definition of a pollutant?
What is a reasonable definition of a pollutant?
- A substance present in greater than natural concentration as a result of human activity that has a beneficial effect upon its environment
- A substance present in greater than natural concentration as a result of human activity that has a net detrimental effect upon its environment or upon something of value in that environment (correct)
- A substance present in lower than natural concentration as a result of human activity
- A substance present in natural concentration as a result of human activity
How are water, air, and land pollution linked?
How are water, air, and land pollution linked?
- Air pollution does not affect water or land pollution
- They are not linked in any way
- Some gases emitted to the atmosphere can be converted to strong acids by atmospheric processes, fall to the earth as acid rain, and pollute water with acidity (correct)
- Land pollution has no impact on water or air pollution
What can improperly discarded hazardous wastes do?
What can improperly discarded hazardous wastes do?
- They only affect air pollution
- They can leach into groundwater and eventually be released as polluted water into streams (correct)
- They have no impact on the environment
- They are converted into harmless substances
What is the result of some gases emitted to the atmosphere being converted to strong acids by atmospheric processes?
What is the result of some gases emitted to the atmosphere being converted to strong acids by atmospheric processes?
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How can contaminants be classified as pollutants?
How can contaminants be classified as pollutants?
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