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What is light pollution?
What is light pollution?
- The reduction of street lights in urban areas
- The brightening of the night sky by artificial light (correct)
- The darkening of the night sky by natural light
- The increase in star visibility in rural areas
What did the Campaign for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE) ask people to do?
What did the Campaign for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE) ask people to do?
- Look at a constellation called Orion (correct)
- Identify the harmful effects of natural light
- Count the number of street lights
- Survey the impact of light pollution on animals
What percentage of the surveyed people experienced truly dark skies according to the CPRE?
What percentage of the surveyed people experienced truly dark skies according to the CPRE?
- 10%
- 30%
- 2% (correct)
- 50%
What is one of the harmful effects of light pollution mentioned in the text?
What is one of the harmful effects of light pollution mentioned in the text?
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What does the Campaign for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE) claim the government needs to do?
What does the Campaign for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE) claim the government needs to do?
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Study Notes
Light Pollution
- Light pollution refers to the excessive or obtrusive lighting that causes adverse effects on the environment and humans.
Campaign for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE)
- The CPRE asked people to count the number of stars they could see in the night sky to raise awareness about light pollution.
Extent of Light Pollution
- According to the CPRE, only 22% of surveyed people experienced truly dark skies.
Harmful Effects of Light Pollution
- One of the harmful effects of light pollution is disrupting the natural rhythms of wildlife, such as birds failing to migrate.
Solution to Light Pollution
- The CPRE claims that the government needs to introduce stricter planning laws to reduce light pollution.
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