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Which of the following is NOT a cause of soil pollution?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of soil pollution?
- Industrial activity
- Agricultural chemicals
- Natural soil environment (correct)
- Improper waste disposal
Which of the following is an example of solid waste?
Which of the following is an example of solid waste?
- Plastics (correct)
- Domestic washings
- Chemicals
- Waste water
What are polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons?
What are polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons?
- Petroleum hydrocarbons
- Lead and other heavy metals
- Naphthalene (correct)
- Pesticides
What is the term for unwanted or useless materials?
What is the term for unwanted or useless materials?
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What is the term for waste that can be degraded?
What is the term for waste that can be degraded?
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True or false: Soil pollution is caused by the presence of natural soil environment?
True or false: Soil pollution is caused by the presence of natural soil environment?
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True or false: Soil contamination is typically caused by industrial activity?
True or false: Soil contamination is typically caused by industrial activity?
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True or false: Petroleum hydrocarbons are examples of soil contaminating chemicals?
True or false: Petroleum hydrocarbons are examples of soil contaminating chemicals?
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True or false: Liquid waste includes domestic washings and waste water from manufacturing industries?
True or false: Liquid waste includes domestic washings and waste water from manufacturing industries?
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True or false: Bio-degradable waste cannot be degraded?
True or false: Bio-degradable waste cannot be degraded?
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