Environmental Studies: Ozone Layer Depletion and Climate Change

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What is the primary cause of acid rain?

  • Industrial waste dumping into water bodies
  • Release of nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere (correct)
  • Excessive carbon dioxide emissions
  • Deforestation and land degradation

What is the main purpose of the Environment Protection Act 1986?

  • To exploit natural resources for economic development
  • To promote industrial growth without environmental considerations
  • To protect and improve the environment (correct)
  • To encourage pollution and waste generation

Which international agreement aims to reduce the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances?

  • Environment Protection Act 1986
  • Montreal Protocol (correct)
  • Kyoto Protocol
  • Nature reserve agreement

Which type of gases contribute to the greenhouse effect?

<p>$CO_2$ and $CH_4$ (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which human activity is a significant contributor to climate change?

<p>Burning of fossil fuels for energy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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