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What is an example of Nonpoint Source Pollution mentioned in the text?
What is an example of Nonpoint Source Pollution mentioned in the text?
Runoff from urban lawns and farmlands
Which of the following is a source of Nonpoint Source Pollution?
Which of the following is a source of Nonpoint Source Pollution?
Erosion from construction sites
What is a characteristic of Nonpoint Source Pollution?
What is a characteristic of Nonpoint Source Pollution?
It does not come from a specific site, but instead comes from several different and diffuse sources
What is an example of a pollutant that can contribute to Nonpoint Source Pollution from agriculture?
What is an example of a pollutant that can contribute to Nonpoint Source Pollution from agriculture?
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What is another term for Nonpoint Source Pollution?
What is another term for Nonpoint Source Pollution?
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What is NOT an example of Nonpoint Source Pollution?
What is NOT an example of Nonpoint Source Pollution?
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What is a primary source of Radiation Pollution from nuclear-powered ships and power plants?
What is a primary source of Radiation Pollution from nuclear-powered ships and power plants?
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What is Thermal Pollution caused by in nuclear power plants and factories?
What is Thermal Pollution caused by in nuclear power plants and factories?
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What are some examples of Toxic Chemicals produced by chemical and industrial plants?
What are some examples of Toxic Chemicals produced by chemical and industrial plants?
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What is a potential environmental impact of improper use of Fertilizers and Pesticides?
What is a potential environmental impact of improper use of Fertilizers and Pesticides?
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What is a type of pollutant that contributes to cloudy or murky water in rivers and lakes?
What is a type of pollutant that contributes to cloudy or murky water in rivers and lakes?
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What is the primary pollutant by volume of surface water in the United States?
What is the primary pollutant by volume of surface water in the United States?
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What type of pollution originates from many miscellaneous or diffuse sources rather than from an identifiable, specific point?
What type of pollution originates from many miscellaneous or diffuse sources rather than from an identifiable, specific point?
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What is carried by rain into streams or rivers, becoming a part of nonpoint source pollution?
What is carried by rain into streams or rivers, becoming a part of nonpoint source pollution?
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What is defined as pollution that comes from many miscellaneous or diffuse sources rather than from an identifiable, specific point?
What is defined as pollution that comes from many miscellaneous or diffuse sources rather than from an identifiable, specific point?
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What type of sources deliver pollutants indirectly through environmental changes and account for the majority of contaminants in streams and lakes?
What type of sources deliver pollutants indirectly through environmental changes and account for the majority of contaminants in streams and lakes?
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What is an example of nonpoint source pollution from agricultural production areas?
What is an example of nonpoint source pollution from agricultural production areas?
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What is the characteristic of nonpoint source pollution that makes it difficult to control?
What is the characteristic of nonpoint source pollution that makes it difficult to control?
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