Which of the following environmental hazards is due primarily to human activities?

Source: JAMB · 2024

Which of the following environmental hazards is due primarily to human activities?

  1. earthquake
  2. volcanic eruption
  3. hurricane
  4. ozone depletion ✓
Explanation

Ozone depletion happens because of chemicals released by humans. Gases like CFCs from old refrigerators and sprays destroy the ozone layer.

Earthquakes, volcanoes and hurricanes are natural events. They happen without human involvement.

Human activities cause pollution, deforestation and climate change, but not earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.

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