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Test your knowledge on the causes, effects, and solutions to air, water, and soil pollution.
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48 random squares
Which pollutant is a major contributor to smog?
Nitrogen oxides
Carbon dioxide
Methane
Ozone
25% got this right
Smog is a type of air pollution caused by a mixture of pollutants, including nitrogen oxides+volatile organic compounds
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48 random squares
What percentage of global water pollution is caused by agriculture?
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70
— 100
35% got this right
Agriculture contributes to water pollution through the use of fertilizers, pesticides, and animal waste.
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48 random squares
Which of these are common sources of soil pollution?
Industrial waste
Landfills
Pesticides
Solar panels
83% got this right
Soil pollution can be caused by various human activities: industrial waste disposal, pesticide use, and landfills.
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48 random squares
Which gas is a major contributor to acid rain?
Sulfur dioxide
Carbon dioxide
Methane
Nitrous oxide
42% got this right
Acid rain is caused by the release of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides into the atmosphere.
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Which country has the highest number of deaths due to air pollution?
41% got this right
India has the highest number of deaths due to air pollution, with over 1.67 million deaths in 2019.
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48 random squares
Order these pollution sources from highest to lowest CO2 emissions.
1.
Transportation
2.
Electricity production
3.
Industry
4.
Residential
82% got this right
Transportation is the largest source of CO2 emissions, followed by electricity production, industry, and residential act
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48 random squares
Which type of pollution is primarily responsible for eutrophication?
Water pollution
Air pollution
Noise pollution
Soil pollution
45% got this right
Eutrophication is caused by excessive nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, entering water bodies.
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Where is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch located?
0% got this right
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a collection of marine debris, mostly plastic, located in the North Pacific Ocean bet
