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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?

Photochemical pollutants (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of industrial pollutants?

Benzene (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Dispose of household chemicals responsibly (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Preparing a nationwide Water Conservation Plan (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of non-degradable pollutants?

They are degraded at a slow pace by natural biological processes (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of wastewater treatment plants?

To treat industrial waste (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Water pollution (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

To improve social and economic progress (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the National Water Resources Council?

To coordinate and integrate water resources development (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary effect of radioactive pollution on atoms?

It removes electrons from atoms (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Supersonic airplanes (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Radioactive pollution (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Soil pollution (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Not specified (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of noise pollution?

Industrial activities (C) Signup and view all the answers