Environmental Pollution: Radiation and Industrialization
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What type of pollutants can accumulate in the environment due to their slow degradation by natural biological processes?

  • Radioactive substances
  • Organic compounds
  • Inorganic compounds such as salts (correct)
  • Pesticides and herbicides
  • Which of the following pollutants is NOT a gas?

  • Sulphur oxides
  • Nitrogen oxides
  • Carbon monoxide
  • Soot (correct)
  • What type of pollutants are radioactive substances and radioactive fallouts of nuclear tests?

  • Agriculture pollutants
  • Photochemical pollutants
  • Radiation pollutants (correct)
  • Industrial pollutants
  • What is the term for the combination of ozone, oxides of nitrogen, aldehydes, ethylene, and peroxyacetyl nitrate?

    <p>Photochemical pollutants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of industrial pollutants?

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

    What is one of the suggested ways to improve the quality of bodies of water?

    <p>Dispose of household chemicals responsibly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the Presidential Committee on Water Conservation and Demand Management?

    <p>Preparing a nationwide Water Conservation Plan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of non-degradable pollutants?

    <p>They are degraded at a slow pace by natural biological processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of wastewater treatment plants?

    <p>To treat industrial waste</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the consequences of throwing garbage directly into bodies of water?

    <p>Water pollution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of water conservation and management policies in the Philippines?

    <p>To improve social and economic progress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the National Water Resources Council?

    <p>To coordinate and integrate water resources development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary effect of radioactive pollution on atoms?

    <p>It removes electrons from atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a source of radiation pollution?

    <p>Supersonic airplanes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the accumulation of natural radiation levels caused by human activities?

    <p>Radioactive pollution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of pollution is caused by disturbed natural habitats and soil erosion?

    <p>Soil pollution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the percentage of marine waste reduction in 2007 according to the graph?

    <p>Not specified</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of noise pollution?

    <p>Industrial activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

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