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What is the primary outcome of environmental pollution?
What is the primary outcome of environmental pollution?
- Harmful effects on various forms of life or property (correct)
- Natural changes in the environment
- No changes in the environment
- Desirable changes in the environment
What are the components of pollution called?
What are the components of pollution called?
- Pollutants (correct)
- Contamination agents
- Environmental hazards
- Pollution factors
What type of pollution occurs when the levels of gases, solids, or liquids in the atmosphere are high enough to cause harm?
What type of pollution occurs when the levels of gases, solids, or liquids in the atmosphere are high enough to cause harm?
- Water pollution
- Soil pollution
- Noise pollution
- Air pollution (correct)
What are primary air pollutants?
What are primary air pollutants?
What is an example of a primary air pollutant?
What is an example of a primary air pollutant?
What is produced from chemical reactions involving primary pollutants?
What is produced from chemical reactions involving primary pollutants?
What is the estimated number of pieces of trash in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?
What is the estimated number of pieces of trash in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?
What percentage of ocean plastic pollution comes from just 20 countries?
What percentage of ocean plastic pollution comes from just 20 countries?
What is the estimated time it takes for most plastic to degrade?
What is the estimated time it takes for most plastic to degrade?
Which two countries are responsible for the most ocean plastic pollution?
Which two countries are responsible for the most ocean plastic pollution?
What is a major consequence of plastic breaking down into microplastic?
What is a major consequence of plastic breaking down into microplastic?
What is a suggested way to reduce ocean pollution?
What is a suggested way to reduce ocean pollution?
What is the process by which water is purified in the RO method?
What is the process by which water is purified in the RO method?
What is the purpose of the Distillation method of water purification?
What is the purpose of the Distillation method of water purification?
What is the goal of tertiary treatment in a waste water treatment plant?
What is the goal of tertiary treatment in a waste water treatment plant?
What is the purpose of grit removal in primary treatment of waste water?
What is the purpose of grit removal in primary treatment of waste water?
What is the purpose of controlling the excess use of fertilizers and pesticides in agriculture?
What is the purpose of controlling the excess use of fertilizers and pesticides in agriculture?
What is the purpose of not disposing non-biodegradable waste material such as plastic in water bodies?
What is the purpose of not disposing non-biodegradable waste material such as plastic in water bodies?
What type of waste can be used for the production of manures and biogas?
What type of waste can be used for the production of manures and biogas?
What is the primary effect of soil pollution on land?
What is the primary effect of soil pollution on land?
What is the primary source of radioactive waste?
What is the primary source of radioactive waste?
What is the purpose of segregating urban waste into biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste products?
What is the purpose of segregating urban waste into biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste products?
What is the term for the use of plants to remove pollutants from the soil?
What is the term for the use of plants to remove pollutants from the soil?
What is one of the health effects of radioactive elements present in polluted soil?
What is one of the health effects of radioactive elements present in polluted soil?
What is the frequency at which the human ear is most sensitive to sounds?
What is the frequency at which the human ear is most sensitive to sounds?
What is the unit used to express sound levels, specifically for noise pollution measurements?
What is the unit used to express sound levels, specifically for noise pollution measurements?
What is a non-auditory effect of noise pollution?
What is a non-auditory effect of noise pollution?
What is a measure to control vehicular noise pollution?
What is a measure to control vehicular noise pollution?
What is a psychological effect of noise pollution?
What is a psychological effect of noise pollution?
What is a measure to control industrial noise pollution?
What is a measure to control industrial noise pollution?
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