What type of pollutants are directly released into the air?

Primary Pollutants

Fill in the blank: Industrial processes and __________ are major man-made sources of air pollution.

Nuclear experiments

True or False: Secondary pollutants are formed through direct emissions from sources like vehicles.

False. Secondary pollutants are formed through chemical reactions involving primary pollutants.

What is the primary greenhouse gas released from burning fossil fuels?

Carbon dioxide (CO₂)

Riddle: I’m a pollutant that can cause acid rain when combined with water, and I come from burning coal. What am I?

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂)

Which of the following is classified as a particulate pollutant? A) Carbon dioxide B) Dust C) Nitrogen oxides D) Sulfur dioxide

B) Dust

Fill in the blank: Water pollution from household waste is often mixed with __________ to form municipal waste.

Solid wastes

True or False: Eutrophication is caused by a lack of nutrients in water bodies.

False. Eutrophication is caused by excessive nutrients, particularly phosphates from detergents and fertilizers.

Name one natural source of air pollution.

Volcanic eruptions

Riddle: I can be harmful when I rise, causing organisms to die, and I am the result of hot water being released back into rivers. What am I?

Thermal Pollution

Fill in the blank: The process when radioactive substances are released into the environment is known as __________.

Radioactive Pollution

Which of the following metals is commonly associated with water pollution? A) Aluminum B) Lead C) Calcium D) Iron

B) Lead

True or False: Thermal pollution decreases the temperature of water bodies, benefiting aquatic life.

False. Thermal pollution increases water temperatures, which can harm aquatic life.

What type of waste includes chemicals that can harm soil quality?

Biomedical wastes

Fill in the blank: Burning __________ in brick kilns releases large amounts of carbon dioxide and dust.

Coal

What is the effect of oil spills on marine ecosystems?

They degrade marine and aquatic organisms.

Riddle: I am released from nuclear power plants and can be carried by rain, affecting living organisms. What am I?

Radioactive waste

Which of the following pollutants can result from burning garbage? A) Carbon monoxide B) Nitrogen Dioxide C) Methane D) All of the above

D) All of the above

Fill in the blank: The main cause of acid rain is the combination of sulfur dioxide with __________.

Water

Which type of air pollutant is formed through chemical reactions between primary pollutants and atmospheric components? A) Primary Pollutants B) Secondary Pollutants C) Gaseous Pollutants D) Particulate Pollutants

B) Secondary Pollutants