What is the primary difference between emissions, effluents, and waste?

Environmental Protection and Pollution Concepts

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Emissions are solid, effluents are liquid, and waste is gas.
Emissions are gas, effluents are liquid, and waste is solid.
Emissions are solid, effluents are gas, and waste is liquid.
Emissions are liquid, effluents are solid, and waste is gas.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main goal of the Environmental Protection Agency?
To promote economic growth.
To protect human health and preserve the natural environment.
To increase industrial production.
To regulate international trade.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a criteria pollutant under the Clean Air Act?
Methane
Ozone
Nitrogen dioxide
Carbon monoxide
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are hazardous air pollutants known to cause?
Reduced energy consumption
Improved air quality
Serious health risks like cancer and birth defects
Increased plant growth
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a common cause of acid rain?
Excessive rainfall
Release of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides
Release of carbon dioxide
Deforestation
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of the Clean Water Act?
To manage urban planning
To promote agricultural development
To control industrial discharges into water bodies
To regulate air quality
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a major challenge in controlling agricultural runoff?
High cost of fertilizers
Lack of technology
Unpredictable weather patterns
Inadequate systems to prevent chemicals from entering water bodies
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