Pollution

Most pollutants in the ocean come from

• commercial boats and personal watercraft

• spills from oil tankers

• activities on land

• leaking underground storage facilities

Pesticides

• provide plants with vitamins.

• spread disease.

• kill or stop the growth of pests.

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People use pesticides to

• protect helpful plants and animals

• harm helpful plants and animals.

• feed plants and animals.

How can surface pollutants contaminate groundwater?

• runoff with water and penetrate soil
• seep into ground and rock
• spread in aquifer to contaminate large areas
• all answers are correct

The use of pesticides and fertilizers must be carefully monitored 
because of the effect they can have on the environment. 
Which of the following is a possible negative effect of the use 
of these chemicals on the environment?

• Runoff carries these chemicals into lakes and streams.
• Theses chemicals cannot be purchased in large bulk.
• 
  These chemicals are expensive to produce.
  
• Storage space for these chemicals is limited.

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Is carbon dioxide an air pollutant 

• YES 
• NO

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The ozone layer protects us from

• UV rays
• CFCs
• Increased atmospheric heat
• Decreased atmospheric heat

The ozone layer is damaged by

• CFCs
• Increase in greenhouse gases
• Increased global temperatures
• Sulfuric and nitric acids

Which of the following releases soot into the air?

• Burning Diesel
• Burning Coal
• Wildfires
• All of the above

When ocean temperatures rise, _______________ rises as well due to _________ melting.

• water level, snow

• ice level, ice

• sea level, glaciers

• land level, ice

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