Pollution Quiz
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1. Which pollutant is produced by incomplete combustion?
- A. Carbon monoxide
- B. Sulfur dioxide
- C. Nitrogen
- D. Oxygen
2. What is eutrophication?
- A. Death of fish from toxins
- B. A build-up of carbon dioxide
- C. The burning of fossil fuels
- D. Rapid algal growth caused by excess nutrients, leading to a loss of oxygen
3. Why are plastics a problem in the oceans?
- A. They dissolve and add nutrients
- B. They do not decompose quickly and harm wildlife
- C. They increase the oxygen in water
- D. They cause acid rain
4. What is bioaccumulation?
- A. The burning of fuels in air
- B. The spread of sewage in rivers
- C. The build-up of a harmful substance in organisms along a food chain
- D. The growth of algae in lakes
5. Which gas causes acid rain?
- A. Carbon monoxide
- B. Sulfur dioxide
- C. Oxygen
- D. Nitrogen