Marine Pollution: A Global Challenge
Description: This quiz aims to assess your knowledge on marine pollution, its sources, impacts, and potential solutions. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: marine pollution ocean conservation environmental science |
What is the primary source of plastic pollution in the oceans?
Which marine animal is most commonly affected by entanglement in plastic debris?
What is the term used to describe the accumulation of microplastics in marine organisms?
Which type of marine pollution is caused by the discharge of untreated sewage and wastewater into coastal waters?
What is the primary source of oil pollution in the oceans?
Which international agreement aims to prevent pollution of the marine environment from ships?
What is the term used to describe the process by which marine pollutants are transported over long distances by ocean currents?
Which marine animal is most commonly affected by the ingestion of microplastics?
What is the term used to describe the process by which marine pollutants are magnified in concentration as they move up the food chain?
Which type of marine pollution is caused by the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, leading to the acidification of ocean waters?
What is the primary source of heavy metal pollution in the oceans?
Which international agreement aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change, which can contribute to ocean acidification?
What is the term used to describe the process by which marine pollutants are broken down into simpler compounds by natural processes?
Which type of marine pollution is caused by the introduction of non-native species into marine ecosystems, often through ballast water discharge from ships?
What is the primary source of radioactive pollution in the oceans?