Waste and Pollution

Let's review the test:

Question 1

The most correct answer is b.
Eutrophication is characterized by excessive plant and algal growth due to the increased availability of one or more limiting growth factors needed for photosynthesis. However, human activities have accelerated the rate and extent of eutrophication through both point-source discharges and non-point loadings of limiting nutrients.

Bibliography
https://www.nature.com/scitable/knowledge/library/eutrophication-causes-consequences-and-controls-in-aquatic-102364466/

Question 2

The most correct answer is c.
Pollution in the world's oceans threatens the lives of millions of wild animals and poses a great threat to the economy, the environment and human health.

Bibliography
https://www.cms.int/en/news/pollution-world%E2%80%99s-oceans-threatens-millions-marine-animals

Question 3

The most correct answer is a.
They are characterized by volume or flow velocity, physical state, chemical and toxic components, and bacteriological state.

Bibliography
https://www.wannonwater.com.au/water-sewage/your-sewerage-service/what-is-sewage.aspx

Question 4

The most correct answer is b
Cruise ships generate 900 million tons of CO2

Bibliography (Cruise ships):
https://www.transportenvironment.org/what-we-do/shipping-and-environment/cruise-ships

Question 5

The most correct answer is c.
Macroplastics are those that are larger than 25mm and microplastics those that are less than 5mm

Bibliography:
http://archivo-es.greenpeace.org/espana/Global/espana/2017/documentos/oceanos/Mediterranean%20plastic%20report-engLR.pdf

Question 6

The most correct answer is b.
Air pollution in addition to affecting people, animals, plants and goods, causes other problems related to the changes that occur in its composition that need to be solved urgently by taking the necessary measures.

Bibliography:
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/air-pollution/

Waste and Pollution

Self Assessment Test

Eutrophication:

Marine pollution;

Seawage water:

Big cruises:

Plastics

Air pollution:

a. Is the accumulation of plastics in the sea.
b. Is the enrichment of sea water by salts and nutrients which provoke a massive production of algae.
c. Is the enrichment of sea water by salts and nutrients which help to the production of algae.

a. Is a serious problem that directly affects wildlife in marine habitats.
b. Does not affect living beings.
c. Is a serious problem that affects directly to the wildlife in marine habitat and indirectly to human health.

a. Is water waste matter from domestic, industrial establishments, etc.
b. Is water fit for human consumption.
c. Is water that may be responsible for marine pollution.

a. Do not contribute to the pollution of the Mediterranean Sea.
b. Generate high greenhouse gas emissions and are responsible of the corrosion of the Mediterranean cultural heritage as these gas emissions accelerate the process of acidification.
c. Generate high greenhouse gas emissions.

a. Are classified in macroplastics and microplastics.
b. Are classified according to their colour.
c. Are classified in macroplastics and microplastics according to their size.

a. Only affects humanstourism and recreational activities
b. Affects living beings and contributes to the corrosion of buildings.
c. Affects living beings.