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Q 1/20
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Which of the following is not considered a major pollutant in aquatic environments?
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Petroleum
Cooling water discharge from power plants
Sulfur Dioxide
Sewage
Q 2/20
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How many metric tons of plastic waste are thought to be discharged into the oceans every year?
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Between 4.8 million and 12.7 million
Between 1.3 million and 2.9 million
Between 3.6 million and 6.9 million
Between 8.4 million and 16.2 million
20 questions
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Which of the following is not considered a major pollutant in aquatic environments?
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How many metric tons of plastic waste are thought to be discharged into the oceans every year?
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Of the following, which is the most effective strategy to stem the impact of toxic waste?
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Which chemical below is a key component of photochemical smog?
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Which three chemical elements are the most important for plant growth and make up the bulk of chemical fertilizers?
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Which is NOT mentioned as a source of soil pollution?
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Which of these problems can be caused by air pollution?
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It refers to the degradation of the earths surface caused by a misuse of resources and improper disposal of waste.
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Water pollution has become a major problem in the world today. It has an adverse affect on both the environment and health. What are the main sources of water pollution
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What minerals are found in the run-off from agricultural land and treated and untreated sewage effluents, which are highly responsible for eutrophication of water bodies?
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‘Water harvesting’ has emerged as a sensible method of meeting the water shortfall in a cost-effective manner and is now being applied in most cities to raise the groundwater levels. Water harvesting is the ______________________.
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If the greenhouse effect is natural, then why is today's climate change a bad thing?
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Which activities are the largest contributors of greenhouse gases?
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If we stopped burning fossil fuels today, what would happen to the climate?
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Which way can people best reduce land pollution caused by large amounts of waste dumped in landfills?
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What pollution is cause by dogs barking?
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It’s the type of pollution causes hearing loss.
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All of the following are causes of air pollution and acid rain except for _________.
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Pollution of water in the rivers, lakes, and oceans is called _______________.
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Sunlight reacts with waste gases from the burning of fossil fuels to form.
