The Impact of Pollution
5 Questions
0 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

Which of the following is a definition of pollution?

  • The effect of natural changes in our surroundings
  • The effect of desirable changes in our surroundings
  • The effect of undesirable changes in our surroundings (correct)
  • The effect of temporary changes in our surroundings

    • What are pollutants?

  • Substances that have a positive effect on the environment
  • Substances that are necessary for the survival of living organisms
  • Substances that are produced due to human activity and have a detrimental effect on the environment (correct)
  • Substances that are naturally present in the environment

    • How are pollutants classified from an ecological perspective?

  • Air pollutants and water pollutants
  • Biodegradable and non-biodegradable pollutants
  • Natural pollutants and synthetic pollutants
  • Degradable or non-persistent pollutants and slowly degradable or persistent pollutants (correct)

    • What determines the severity of detrimental effects on human health caused by pollutants?

    <p>The concentration of pollutants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much air does an average human require each day?

    <p>More than the amount of food we eat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Open
    Browser
    Browser