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What is the definition of pollution?
What is the definition of pollution?
- The introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse change (correct)
- The creation of energy from natural resources
- The introduction of useful substances into the environment
- The creation of useful materials from waste
What can pollutants be?
What can pollutants be?
- Only naturally occurring contaminants
- Neither foreign substances/energies nor naturally occurring contaminants
- Either foreign substances/energies or naturally occurring contaminants (correct)
- Only foreign substances
What is waste?
What is waste?
- Something that is always useless
- Something that is always useful
- Something that is only useful in certain situations
- Something that is discarded after primary use, or is worthless, defective and of no use (correct)
Why is one person's idea of waste not necessarily the same as another person's?
Why is one person's idea of waste not necessarily the same as another person's?
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What is a re-engineered product?
What is a re-engineered product?
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What is the primary difference between a re-engineered product and its original form?
What is the primary difference between a re-engineered product and its original form?
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What types of contaminants can cause adverse change in the natural environment?
What types of contaminants can cause adverse change in the natural environment?
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What is the key characteristic of waste, regardless of its perceived value?
What is the key characteristic of waste, regardless of its perceived value?
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How do pollutants affect the natural environment?
How do pollutants affect the natural environment?
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Why is it important to consider the subjective nature of waste?
Why is it important to consider the subjective nature of waste?
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