Pollution Exercise

What are some sources of air pollution?

• Household cleaning products

• Vehicle emissions, industrial activities, burning of fossil fuels, agricultural activities, wildfires

• Wind turbines

• Solar energy

How does water pollution affect aquatic life?

• Water pollution affects aquatic life by introducing harmful chemicals, toxins, and waste into their environment, disrupting ecosystems and causing harm or death to aquatic organisms.

• Water pollution only affects land animals

• Water pollution has no impact on aquatic life

• Aquatic life thrives in polluted water

What impact does plastic pollution have on marine ecosystems?

• Plastic pollution negatively impacts marine ecosystems by harming marine life, introducing toxic chemicals, disrupting ecosystems, and contributing to biodiversity decline.

• Plastic pollution has no impact on marine ecosystems

• Marine life benefits from plastic pollution

• Plastic pollution helps marine ecosystems thrive

Name a natural source of air pollution.

• Industrial waste

• Volcanic eruptions

• Car emissions

• Deforestation

Explain the concept of eutrophication in relation to water pollution.

• Eutrophication is the process of purifying water by adding excess nutrients to promote plant growth

• Eutrophication is the removal of nutrients from water, leading to a decrease in plant growth

• Eutrophication is the enrichment of water by nutrients, causing an accelerated growth of algae and other aquatic plants, leading to a depletion of oxygen levels and the death of animal life due to lack of oxygen.

• Eutrophication is caused by a lack of nutrients in the water, resulting in decreased algae growth

How does plastic pollution harm marine animals?

• Plastic pollution is beneficial for marine animals

• Plastic pollution harms marine animals through entanglement, ingestion, and habitat destruction.

• Plastic pollution has no impact on marine animals

• Plastic pollution helps marine animals thrive

What are the health effects of breathing polluted air?

• Breathing polluted air can lead to respiratory issues, cardiovascular problems, aggravated asthma, lung cancer, and premature death.

• Breathing polluted air can lead to enhanced immune system

• Breathing polluted air can lead to reduced risk of allergies

• Breathing polluted air can lead to improved lung function

Discuss the role of microplastics in plastic pollution.

• Microplastics help reduce plastic pollution

• Microplastics are easily biodegradable

• Microplastics have no impact on plastic pollution

• Microplastics contribute to plastic pollution by contaminating ecosystems and harming organisms.

What are some human activities that contribute to air pollution?

• Using renewable energy sources, planting trees, reducing energy consumption

• Burning fossil fuels, industrial processes, transportation emissions, agricultural activities, waste disposal

Describe the importance of reducing single-use plastics in combating pollution.

• Pollution is not a concern when it comes to single-use plastics

• Reducing single-use plastics helps decrease waste accumulation, environmental degradation, harm to wildlife, and pollution of water bodies.

• Single-use plastics have no impact on pollution levels

• Using more single-use plastics can help reduce pollution