Where Does the Majority of Ocean Pollution Come From

question 19

Multiple Choice

Where does the majority of ocean pollution come from?

• A) offshore mining and oil drilling activities
• B) human activities on land that runoff into ocean ecosystems
• C) accidental oil spills from oil tankers transporting crude oil
• D) deliberate dumping of litter in the ocean by cruise ships
• E) atmospheric contaminants that enter the ocean via precipitation

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Definitions:

Lorenz Curves

Graphical representations that show the distribution of income or wealth among individuals or households in a given economy.

Share Of Total Income

The proportion of total national or group income that is earned by individuals or segments of a population, often used to analyze income distribution and inequality.

Income Inequality

The unequal distribution of income within a population, often measured by various statistical means like the Gini coefficient.

Earnings Received From Wealth

Income generated from assets owned, such as dividends from stocks, interest on bonds, or rent from property.