Quiz: Environmental Toxicology and Pollution

Quiz: Environmental Toxicology and Pollution

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Environmental Toxicology

Test your knowledge of environmental pollutants, their impacts, and international efforts to mitigate their effects. This quiz covers topics ranging from toxic substances to global treaties.

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Which type of radiation is most harmful to living organisms?

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2.

The thinning of the ozone layer is most pronounced over:

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3.

Which of the following is an example of a non-point source of pollution?

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The phenomenon of acid rain is primarily caused by emissions of:

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5. The ionizing radiation, which affects the activities of most of the enzymes is due to

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The Montreal Protocol is an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of:

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7. The use of anthropoid hazard chemicals like DDT causes reduction in fish population
because the chemical mimics the effect of

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The process of removing pollutants from industrial wastewater before discharge is called:

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9. Intake of lead may primarily cause the damage of

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10.

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

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11. Which of the following is NOT a major source of heavy metal pollution in aquatic ecosystems?

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Eutrophication in lakes is primarily caused by excessive input of:

  1. Nitrogen

  2. phosphorus

  3. ย Carbon dioxide

  4. Heavy metals

  5. Pesticides

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13. Biomagnification of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in food webs primarily affects:

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