Pollution Awareness

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What is one way Canada tries to tackle water pollution?

  • Developing regulations for appropriate wastewater treatment (correct)
  • Reducing monitoring of water quality
  • Promoting the use of toxic substances in industries
  • Ignoring the problem and focusing on air pollution

What is one natural source of air pollution mentioned in the text?

  • Power plants
  • Factories
  • Automobiles
  • Wildfires (correct)

What did the U.S. do to reduce air pollution from automobiles?

  • Reduced the content of toxic chemicals in gasoline (correct)
  • Promoted the use of more polluting fuels
  • Encouraged the use of older automobile models
  • Increased toxic emissions from automobiles

What is one example of land pollution mentioned in the text?

<p>Mining in Mexico (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Mexico do to address land pollution?

<p>Closed one of the world's largest landfills and replaced it with a recycling plant (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is pollution?

<p>Introduction of contaminants with harmful effects on nature and human health into the environment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does water pollution occur in Canada?

<p>Through inadequately treated wastewater (sewage) discharge, industrial activities, acid rain, and natural erosion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the 2016 oil spill in Canada?

<p>Devastated wildlife and contaminated the local population's drinking water (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How much inadequately treated wastewater (sewage) is dumped in Canada annually?

<p>Over 150 billion liters (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the primary sources of water contamination in Canada?

<p>Industry, municipal discharge, acid rain, and natural erosion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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