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What is pollution?
What is pollution?
- The controlled release of energy into the environment
- The introduction of contaminants into the natural environment causing adverse change (correct)
- The decrease in contaminants in the environment
- The removal of natural substances from the environment
What are pollutants?
What are pollutants?
- Substances that improve the natural environment
- Only foreign substances or energies
- Components of pollution that can be either foreign substances/energies or naturally occurring contaminants (correct)
- Only naturally occurring contaminants
Why is pollution control important?
Why is pollution control important?
- To prevent adverse effects on the environment from contaminants introduced by human activities (correct)
- To encourage overconsumption
- To accelerate waste production
- To increase environmental degradation
What is pollution control in environmental management?
What is pollution control in environmental management?
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Which of the following can be pollutants?
Which of the following can be pollutants?
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In what ways can pollution degrade the environment?
In what ways can pollution degrade the environment?
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What are some sources of pollution mentioned in the text?
What are some sources of pollution mentioned in the text?
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Why have many nations worldwide enacted legislation to regulate pollution?
Why have many nations worldwide enacted legislation to regulate pollution?
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