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