Jeopardy: Pollution and Toxicology

Jeopardy: Pollution and Toxicology

$100Types of Pollution

  • What is the type of pollution caused by harmful substances in the air?

  • What do we call the contamination of water bodies such as rivers and oceans?

  • What is the term for the contamination of soil with hazardous substances?

  • What type of pollution is caused by excessive or harmful levels of noise?

  • What is the term for the brightening of the night sky caused by human-made sources?

$200Sources of Pollution

  • What common source of air pollution emits exhaust gases?

  • What do industries release that can contaminate air, water, and soil?

  • What substances used in agriculture can lead to soil and water pollution?

  • What products used around the home can contribute to indoor pollution?

  • What source of pollution can generate dust and noise in urban areas?

$300Effects of Pollution

  • What health problems can be caused by air pollution?

  • What process occurs in water bodies due to nutrient pollution, leading to excessive plant growth?

  • What is the term for pollutants accumulating in the tissues of living organisms?

  • What harmful result occurs when sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides combine with water in the atmosphere?

  • What long-term effect on global temperatures can be attributed to greenhouse gas emissions?

$400Toxicology Basics

  • What do we call a poisonous substance that can cause harm to living organisms?

  • What term describes the relationship between the amount of toxin and its effects?

  • What is a substance that can lead to cancer called?

  • What term is used to describe the dose at which 50% of a test population dies?

  • What do we call the phenomenon where two substances together have a greater effect than their individual effects?

$500Pollution Prevention and Mitigation

  • What is the waste management hierarchy aimed at minimizing waste?

  • What strategies do governments use to control pollution through laws and policies?

  • What type of energy can help reduce air pollution from fossil fuels?

  • What measure can educate citizens about pollution and its effects?

  • What term refers to innovations that reduce environmental impacts and pollution.