Environmental Pollution Quiz
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Which industry is an example of a point source of pollution?

  • Transportation
  • Factory (correct)
  • Waste management
  • Agriculture

What is the definition of pollution?

  • Introduction of contaminants into the natural environment without causing adverse change
  • Introduction of energy into the natural environment causing adverse change
  • Introduction of contaminants into the natural environment causing adverse change (correct)
  • Introduction of natural substances into the environment causing adverse change

What is an example of nonpoint source pollution?

  • Mine discharge
  • Microplastics (correct)
  • Factory waste
  • Radioactive contamination

What does the term 'legacy pollution' refer to?

<p>Persistent pollutants released from historical polluting industries (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which is an example of visual pollution?

<p>Billboards and litter (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of point source pollution?

<p>Factory emissions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which industry is an example of a nonpoint source of pollution?

<p>Agriculture (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of thermal pollution?

<p>Heat from power plants into water bodies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which is an example of visual pollution?

<p>Excessive outdoor advertising (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of legacy pollution?

<p>Historically contaminated industrial sites (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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