Environmental Pollution Quiz

The contamination of the physical and biological components of the earth/atmospheric system to such an extent that normal environmental processes are adversely affected

The introduction of contaminants into the environment that cause harm or discomfort to humans or other living organisms (correct)

The inability of natural environment to decompose unnaturally generated elements

The destruction of habitats through chemical means

It affects all habitats - land, sea, fresh water, and atmosphere

It is a result of lack of knowledge on the part of humans on how to decompose pollutants artificially

It is chemical destruction rather than physical destruction (correct)

It occurs due to the inability of natural environment to decompose unnaturally generated elements

They are the actual 'executing agents' of environmental pollution, coming in gaseous, solid, or liquid form (correct)

They are a special case of habitat destruction

They are the contaminants that cause harm or discomfort to humans or other living organisms

They are the result of inability of natural environment to decompose unnaturally generated elements

<p>Organic waste products, phosphates, and inorganic salts</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They can be degraded by living organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers