Module 4: Environmental Issues and Problems: Wastes and Pollution Quiz

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Match the following types of waste with their descriptions:

Hazardous waste = Contains large amounts of toxic chemicals Solid waste management = Deals with domestic and industrial wastes Infectious waste = Carries pathogens and harmful bacteria Pathological specimens = Related to diseases and health problems

Match the following pollutants with the environment they affect:

Heavy metals = Can contaminate soil Gases = Contribute to air pollution Oil = Leads to water pollution Pesticides = Can harm aquatic life

Match the following consequences of pollution with their definitions:

Biological magnification = Increase in concentration in food chain members Trophic transfer = Movement of compounds through trophic levels Water pollution = Degradation of water quality due to toxic substances Eutrophication = Result of nitrates and phosphates causing excessive plant growth

Match the following water contaminants with their effects:

Sewage water = Contains harmful bacteria and chemicals Heavy industrial waste = Causes heavy water pollution Nitrates and phosphates = Responsible for eutrophication Toxic substances = Can accumulate in higher trophic levels Signup and view all the answers

Match the type of waste with its description:

Hazardous waste = Industrial chimneys and powerhouses emitting CO, CO2, SO2, H2S, and hydrocarbons Solid waste management = Proper disposal of municipal and industrial solid waste to prevent environmental pollution Infectious waste = Diseases like typhoid, cholera, hepatitis caused by consuming polluted water Pathological specimens = Accumulation of industrial chemical wastes in aquatic organism tissues Signup and view all the answers

Match the pollutant with its source:

CO2 = Industrial chimneys and powerhouses Chlorine = Other chemical industries Zn = Phosphate fertilizer manufacturing plants Benzene = Automobiles using petrol and diesel Signup and view all the answers

Match the chemical compound with its effect on human health:

HF = Fluorine compounds from phosphate fertilizer manufacturing plants SO2 = Respiratory issues from industrial pollutants Cu oxides = Health hazards from contaminated soil H2S = Global effects from air pollution Signup and view all the answers

Match the environmental problem with its impact:

Eutrophication = Increase of algal population in water bodies due to nutrient enrichment Air pollution = Release of air pollutants like CO, NOx, and hydrocarbons Contaminated soil = Health risks from exposure to heavy metals like Pb, As, and Cu oxides Methemoglobinemia = Consumption of water contaminated with nitrates and phosphates Signup and view all the answers

Match the hazardous waste source with its emitted chemical compounds:

Phosphate fertilizer manufacturing plants = Fluorine compounds HF, F2, SiF4, H2SiF6 Other chemical industries = Hydrochloric acid, chlorine, oxides of nitrogen Automobiles = Volatile organic compounds benzene, toluene, xylene Industrial pollutants = SO2, CO, H2S Signup and view all the answers

Match the disease with its cause:

Typhoid Fever = Consuming polluted water contaminated with pathogens Cholera = Waterborne disease due to poor water quality Hepatitis = Spread through infectious waste contamination Methemoglobinemia = Exposure to nitrates and phosphates in polluted water Signup and view all the answers

Match the following with their effects on the environment: Agricultural and Livestock Activities

Affecting natural resources, specifically soil and groundwater bodies, crop productivity, and living organisms, including humans. = Agricultural wastes that are released into the environment poses a severe threat to the environment Contaminating areas of land = Acidification and Crop Loss Long term impacts of soil pollution are still vague. = Human Health Risks Efforts through more research are still in progress to better understand the impacts of toxic pollutants on human health. = Impact on Ecosystem Services of Soil Pollution from Agriculture Signup and view all the answers

Match the following with their role in waste management: Soil Pollution

Hazardous waste = Agricultural wastes that are released into the environment poses a severe threat to the environment Solid waste management = Contaminating areas of land Infectious waste = Human Health Risks Pathological specimens = Acidification and Crop Loss Signup and view all the answers

Match the following with their impact on human health: Acidification and Crop Loss

Affecting natural resources, specifically soil and groundwater bodies, crop productivity, and living organisms, including humans. = Contaminating areas of land Long term impacts of soil pollution are still vague. = Acidification and Crop Loss Efforts through more research are still in progress to better understand the impacts of toxic pollutants on human health. = Human Health Risks Impact on Ecosystem Services of Soil Pollution from Agriculture = Pathological specimens Signup and view all the answers

Match the following with their impact on ecosystems: Human Health Risks

Agricultural wastes that are released into the environment poses a severe threat to the environment = Affecting natural resources, specifically soil and groundwater bodies, crop productivity, and living organisms, including humans. Acidification and Crop Loss = Contaminating areas of land Long term impacts of soil pollution are still vague. = Human Health Risks Impact on Ecosystem Services of Soil Pollution from Agriculture = Efforts through more research are still in progress to better understand the impacts of toxic pollutants on human health. Signup and view all the answers

Match the following with their impact on agriculture: Impact on Ecosystem Services of Soil Pollution from Agriculture

Hazardous waste = Affecting natural resources, specifically soil and groundwater bodies, crop productivity, and living organisms, including humans. Solid waste management = Contaminating areas of land Infectious waste = Acidification and Crop Loss Pathological specimens = Human Health Risks Signup and view all the answers