Pollutant Properties

Which of the following is a point source?

• Sulphur dioxide

• Smoke

• Oil

• Carbon dioxide

Which of the following pollutants is liposoluble, and can bioaccumulate and biomagnify?

• Lead

• Ammonium Nitrate

• Alpha radiation

• Sulphur dioxide

Which of the following are synergistic pollutants? Two answers required

• Carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide

• Sulphur dioxide and Nitrogen dioxide

• Cadmium and Mercury

• Cadmium and Zinc

Which of the following is not a solid pollutant?

• Smoke

• DDT

• CFC

• Ash

Which of the following liquid pollutants has a high density?

• Bromine

• Oil

• Mercury

• Condensed water

Which pollutant is both a point and a diffuse source?

• Carbon dioxide

• Sulphur dioxide

• Oil

• Ash

Which of the following types of pollutant is a carcinogen?

• Ammonium Nitrate

• Carbon dioxide

• DDT

• Condenser water

Which pollutant has a low persistence?

• Tropospheric Ozone

• Carbon dioxide

• DDT

• CFC

Which type of pollutant has both acute and chronic effects?

• Tropospheric Ozone

• Oil

• Sulphur dioxide

• Lead

Which of the following is not an Energy based form of pollution

• Noise

• Ionising radiation

• Light

• Heavy metals e.g. Cadmium