10 Questions
What is the main reason why eating too much larger fish such as tuna can potentially cause humans harm?
The fish absorb toxins that accumulate up the food chain
What is released into the air by power plants that burn coal and gas?
Sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides
What is the term for the process by which contaminants build up in organisms over time?
Bioaccumulation
What is a common health issue caused by air pollutants?
Respiratory diseases
What is the term for excess nutrients in water causing algae blooms?
Eutrophication
What is the main difference between air pollutants and water pollutants?
Air pollutants do not accumulate in food chains
What is the term for the breakdown of materials by microbes?
Decomposition
What is the term for water held underground in soil and rocks?
Groundwater
What is a common environmental issue caused by air pollutants?
Smog
What is the term for something that is polluted, unfit for use?
Contaminated
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