Environmental Pollution and Its Impact Quiz

Explore the impact of pollution with this quiz. Test yourself on smog, acid rain, greenhouse gases, and more. How much do you know?

#1

Which of the following gases is a major component of smog?

Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen dioxide
Methane
#2

What is the primary source of indoor air pollution in many households?

Cigarette smoke
Radon gas
Pesticides
Cooking fumes
#3

What is the term for the process of converting waste materials into reusable materials?

Recycling
Incineration
Landfilling
Composting
#4

What is the primary source of plastic pollution in oceans?

Fishing nets
Plastic straws
Plastic bottles
Single-use plastics
#5

Which pollutant is primarily responsible for acid rain?

Carbon monoxide
Nitrous oxide
Sulfur dioxide
Particulate matter
#6

What is the main source of mercury pollution in water bodies?

Industrial wastewater
Agricultural runoff
Coal-fired power plants
Natural weathering of rocks
#7

Which of the following pollutants is associated with the depletion of the ozone layer?

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
Sulfur dioxide
Nitrogen oxides
Carbon dioxide
#8

Which of the following is NOT a primary air pollutant?

Carbon monoxide
Sulfur dioxide
Ozone
Nitrogen
#9

Which of the following is a major greenhouse gas with a global warming potential many times greater than carbon dioxide?

Methane
Ozone
Water vapor
Carbon monoxide
#10

What is eutrophication primarily caused by?

Industrial emissions
Deforestation
Excessive nutrient runoff
Radioactive contamination
#11

What is the primary cause of the 'dead zones' in oceans?

Oil spills
Nutrient pollution
Acidification
Plastic pollution
#12

What is the primary cause of thermal pollution in water bodies?

Industrial discharge of heated water
Oil spills
Excessive agricultural runoff
Microplastics

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