Biology Unit 8 Quiz 3
pesticide
A chemical used to kill pests.
pollutant
Substance or material that causes pollution.
sulfur oxides
acid rain
soot and other particles carbon monoxide ozone nitrogen oxides
Check the substances found in smog: soot and other particles PAM nitrosamines carbon monoxide ozone nitrogen oxides
True
Natural catastrophes can be a large source of pollution. True False
False
Pollution caused by petroleum products is essentially limited to major oil spills. True False
False
Volcanic eruptions are not considered a source of pollution. True False
mining
Which industry produces the largest quantity of solid wastes? agriculture manufacturing municipal trash mining none of the above
mercury
deteriorates nervous system
ozone
discomfort to eyes, nose and throat
new products problems
disposable "throw a ways"
green plants dying out
ecosystem breakdown
recycling problems
some plastics and metals
newspapers, glass, aluminum
successful recycling
burning trash
Of the solutions to some forms of pollution listed below, all are recommended, except ______________________________________________________________________________. burning trash recycling car pooling planting trees
carbon monoxide
The largest component of invisible smog is ___________________________________________________________________________. carbon monoxide sulfur oxide nitrogen oxide hydrocarbons
dizziness
carbon monoxide
airborne particles
lung disease
hydrocarbons
slows plant growth and causes abnormal leaves
False
All the resources of solid waste shown in the pie graph are biodegradable. True False
True
Ecologists tell us the reason that answers to pollution problems must be found soon is that pollution is getting worse faster than problems can be solved. True False
True
Land and living things have been spoiled, exploited, and destroyed by greed. True False
are a source of long-term pollution
Most "disposable" products: are a source of long-term pollution are biodegradable are a source of short-term pollution are currently recyclable
False
Pollution caused by pesticides and fertilizers is limited to areas close to the source (farms). True False
False
Recycling is a prevention method for solving pollution problems. True False
pollution
The act of contamination, making dirty or unclean.
True
The term "smog" may involve a variety of pollutants. True False
ecosystem problems
slow to repair
raw materials problems
using them rapidly
True
A dead tree stump is probably not a serious pollution problem. True False
smog
A type of air pollution common around but not limited to cities. A poisonous mixture of air gases, chemicals, particles, smoke, and/or fog.
biodegradable
Any substance that can be decomposed by bacterial action.
all of the above
How can writing a letter to industry or government help a local pollution problem? you may suggest a solution public concern quickens response brings awareness of problems to appropriate agencies all of the above
bacterial
If a substance is biodegradable, the substance can be decomposed by ____________________________ action.
False
If we ignore pollution, it will go away. True False
is biodegradable
Nearly all of the solid waste produced by agriculture: are toxic chemicals is hazardous material is biodegradable will not decompose
False
Pollution is a problem only for the rich people of the world. True False
False
Pollution is dangerous only to people. True False
False
Pollution only affects large cities such as Los Angeles or New York. True False
False
Pollution problems began with the invention of disposable pop bottles and cans. True False
prevention of pollution
Reducing individual purchases of disposable products would be a form of: cure for pollution management of pollution prevention of pollution
True
Some of the worst pollution comes in the form of dangerous chemicals and particles that poison or injure life. True False
False
Technology has provided methods to recycle all products. True False
recycling
To use again and again; to collect waste materials such as water, glass, cans, and paper, and renew them for use by special processing.
cure management prevention
What are the three general guidelines to control pollution? exploitation recycling cure management prevention
smog fuel-burning power plants PAN mining industries ozone carbon monoxide lumber industries
Which items are sources of air pollution or atmospheric pollutants? sewage smog fuel-burning power plants PAN oil spills mining industries plastics fertilizer ozone seafood contamination waste chemicals dumped carbon monoxide lumber industries
fertilizer lumber industries sewage petroleum products plastics mining industries waste chemicals dumped
Which items are sources of soil pollution or soil pollutants? ozone fertilizer lumber industries sewage petroleum products plastics mining industries PAN waste chemicals dumped fuel-burning power plants carbon monoxide smog seafood contamination
oil spills mining industries sewage lumber industries fertilizer plastics waste chemicals dumped seafood contamination
Which items are sources of water pollution or water pollutants? carbon monoxide oil spills mining industries PAN fuel-burning power plants ozone sewage smog lumber industries fertilizer plastics waste chemicals dumped seafood contamination