Understanding Pollution and Its Effects

What is pollution?

• Pollution is the absence of any substances in the environment.

• Pollution is the process of cleaning the environment.

• Pollution is the contamination of the environment by harmful substances.

• Pollution refers to the natural state of the environment.

What is air pollution?

• Air pollution is the contamination of the air by harmful substances.

• Air pollution refers to the natural state of the atmosphere.

• Air pollution is the process of purifying the air.

• Air pollution is the absence of clean air.

Which of the following is a type of water pollution?

• Thermal pollution

• Air pollution

• Soil erosion

• Nutrient pollution

What can we do to reduce pollution?

• Increase industrial waste production

• Encourage deforestation

• Implement public transportation, recycling, and renewable energy.

• Promote single-use plastics

What is public transportation?

• Public transportation is a service for freight and cargo.

• Public transportation is only for tourists.

• Public transportation includes only private cars.

• Public transportation is a system of transport available for use by the general public, including buses, trains, and subways.

What gas is commonly associated with air pollution?

• Hydrogen

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon monoxide

What does emission refer to?

• Emission describes the storage of gases in underground reservoirs.

• Emission is the process of filtering pollutants from the air.

• Emission refers to the release of substances, especially gases, into the environment.

• Emission refers to the absorption of substances by the environment.

What happens to things that disappear?

• They are stored in a different dimension.

• They are always replaced by new things.

• Things that disappear may be transformed, hidden, or cease to exist.

• They become more visible.

What can we use instead of cars to reduce pollution?

• Gasoline-powered scooters

• Public transit, cycling, walking, and electric vehicles.

• Motorcycles with high emissions

• Private jets

How does pollution affect our health?

• Pollution improves air quality and promotes better health.

• Pollution has no effect on health whatsoever.

• Pollution only affects the environment, not human health.

• Pollution negatively impacts health by causing respiratory diseases, cardiovascular issues, gastrointestinal diseases, and long-term effects like cancer.