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What is the main reason why eating too much larger fish such as tuna can potentially cause humans harm?
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 (correct)
- The fish are contaminated with air pollutants
- The fish are high in mercury
- The fish are not a good source of nutrients
What is released into the air by power plants that burn coal and gas?
What is released into the air by power plants that burn coal and gas?
- Oxygen and nitrogen
- Sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides (correct)
- Water vapor and heat
- Particulate matter and carbon monoxide
What is the term for the process by which contaminants build up in organisms over time?
What is the term for the process by which contaminants build up in organisms over time?
- Eutrophication
- Decomposition
- Groundwater pollution
- Bioaccumulation (correct)
What is a common health issue caused by air pollutants?
What is a common health issue caused by air pollutants?
What is the term for excess nutrients in water causing algae blooms?
What is the term for excess nutrients in water causing algae blooms?
What is the main difference between air pollutants and water pollutants?
What is the main difference between air pollutants and water pollutants?
What is the term for the breakdown of materials by microbes?
What is the term for the breakdown of materials by microbes?
What is the term for water held underground in soil and rocks?
What is the term for water held underground in soil and rocks?
What is a common environmental issue caused by air pollutants?
What is a common environmental issue caused by air pollutants?
What is the term for something that is polluted, unfit for use?
What is the term for something that is polluted, unfit for use?