Environmental Science Pollution

What is Pollution?

• an unhealthy diet

• global warming

• lands, people and plants

• harmful substance introduced to the environment, that it will modify or alter its composition and natural condition

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Ozone depletion is caused by

• nitrous oxide.

• carbon dioxide.

• chlorofluorocarbons.

• methane.

• all of the above.

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Air pollution is one of the main causes of __________ disease

• bone

• respiratory

• diabetes

• kidney

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The ozone layer protects us from

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

To help our environment, you should
 
 
  

• recycle, remember, and reduce.
• reduce, reuse, and recycle.
• reduce, repair, and recycle. 
•   reuse, replace, and recycle. 

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A disturbance of silent environment with harsh loud noises.

• thermal pollution

• air pollution

• sound pollution

• light pollution

This type of pollution occurs when man-made chemicals such as hydrocarbons, heavy metals, solvents, get into the soil. These chemicals come from industrial activities and from bad waste disposal. It may cause health risks.

• noise pollution

• soil pollution

• air pollution

• water pollution

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Smog is an example of ______________ pollution.

• land
• water
• air
• noise

Which of the following does NOT cause water pollution?

• oil spills
• garbage
• fertilizers from farms
• smoke

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Most incidents of pollution are deliberately caused by______.

• humans

• machines

• animals

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