Soil Pollution Introduction Quiz

The presence of toxic chemicals in soil at levels posing a risk to human health or the ecosystem

Due to the extraction of minerals from the Earth

They reduce the fertility of soil and contain chemicals that harm soil composition

<p>If contaminants are naturally occurring in soil</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reduce soil fertility and composition, making it easier to erode</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By staying on the soil surface for a long time</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the plants decompose, the pesticides become part of the soil.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can cause congenital illnesses and chronic health problems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It prevents plants from absorbing essential nutrients, leading to stunted growth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can sicken livestock and cause food poisoning over time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can cause a shortage of food supply and widespread famines.</p> Signup and view all the answers