Pollution Quiz

Which type of pollution can lead to harmful "algal blooms"?

• toxins
• sediments
• nutrients
• bacteria

Which type of pollution can lead to public swimming areas being closed by the health department?

• toxins
• sediments
• nutrients
• bacteria

What type of water pollution would an oil spill be classified as?

• toxins
• sediment
• nutrients
• bacterial

Nitrogen and Phosphorus fit into which category of water pollution?

• toxins
• sediments
• nutrients
• bacteria

Pollution _________________________.

• is harmful materials put into the environment
• found in air, water, and land
• effects plants, animals, and people
• All of the above

Smog is an example of ______________ pollution.

• land
• water
• air
• noise

Which of the following is NOT an example of point-source pollution

• oil that is escaping from a damaged tanker

• heavy metals that are leaching out of an underground mine

• water runoff from residential lawns

• untreated sewage that is accidentally released from a wastewater treatment plant

This picture shows people walking through a highly-polluted city in China. From what type of pollution are they protecting themselves based on what they are wearing?

• air pollution
• water pollution
• land pollution
• noise pollution

What causes "natural" pollution?

• volcanoes

• plants

• fish

• all answers are correct

What is a Non-Point source Pollution?

• Soil from farms
• Acid rain
• Damaged Sewer Pipe or system 
• Salts from irrigation of farm fields