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NPI primary school kids quiz

Test your knowledge of the National Pollutant Inventory.

  1. What does NPI stand for?
    1. North Pole Institute
    2. Non Polluting Industries
    3. National Pollutant Inventory
    4. Nutty Parents Incorporated
  2. How many substances are on the NPI?
    1. 36
    2. 90
    3. 126
  3. Why are substances included in the NPI?
    1. They are emitted to air
    2. They have scary-sounding names
    3. They have been identified as important because of their possible health and environmental effects
  4. Where does the NPI data come from?
    1. Industry and non-industry (diffuse) sources
    2. All Australian industrial facilities
    3. State and territory governments
  5. What is the major source of pollutant emissions in Australia?
    1. Architectural surface coatings
    2. Metal ore mining
    3. Motor vehicles
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