Fun Trivia : Environmental Problems

Structure Sub-topic of: Environment Quizzes Interesting Questions, Facts and Information There are a total of 10 general entries. Special Topics Saving Rain Forests They Have Invaded Our Space Cleaning up the Environment Pollution Sanitary Sewers and Wastewater Treatment Global Warming 2007 Destructive Non-native Species Saving Water - Every Drop Counts Help! Australia is Being Invaded! History of The Environmental Movement Population: Bomb or Bottleneck?

Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information

Environmental Problems

Who wrote 'Silent Spring', the first book documenting many of the problems caused by pesticides?

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Rachel Carson. Carson, who write in the 60s, was one of the founders of the modern environmental movement.



What chemicals have been banned in most of the world because of their role in destroying the ozone layer?

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Chlorofluorocarbons. CFCs, as they are also known, were once widely used in aerosol propellants.



What environmental problem is the result of chemical reactions in the atmosphere that involve sulfur?

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Acid rain. Acid rain can turn lakes into sterile water where nothing can live.