Sewage Pollution in History

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What is the main reason for rivers and oceans becoming convenient dumping grounds for waste?

Convenience and ease of access for disposing of waste (correct)

Industrialized countries' intentional disregard for environmental protection

Limited availability of alternative waste disposal methods

Lack of understanding about the impact of sewage pollution on water quality

Which of the following diseases became common due to bacterial contamination of rivers?

Influenza

Malaria

Cholera (correct)

Tuberculosis

What is the potential consequence of low oxygen conditions in water due to biological oxygen demand (BOD)?

No impact on aquatic life

Decrease in fish population (correct)

Growth of aquatic plants

Increase in fish population

Which of the following is NOT a source of organic matter contributing to biological oxygen demand (BOD)?

Hydropower plants Signup and view all the answers

What did Robert Koch, a German doctor, link the cholera outbreak in Hamburg to?

Contaminated water from the Elbe River Signup and view all the answers

What is a major disadvantage of ocean dumping?

Oceans are still a limited resource Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for sewage being treated before being dumped into waterways in the United States?

To prevent contamination of drinking water sources Signup and view all the answers

What type of water contains organic wastes from humans and industry?

Sewage Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant environmental impact of urban and suburban development on water quality?

Runoff of pollutants into water bodies Signup and view all the answers

Which factor influences the recovery of streams from pollution?

Mode and time of exposure Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for the attempt to ban ocean dumping around the world?

Garbage tends to drift back to shore. Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential consequence of inadequate sewage treatment in developing countries?

Significant freshwater pollution occurs. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for treating sewage before it is dumped into waterways in the United States?

To prevent freshwater contamination. Signup and view all the answers

Which factor influences the recovery of streams from pollution?

Mode and time of exposure Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant environmental impact of urban and suburban development on water quality?

Increased nutrient pollution. Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What is the main reason for rivers and oceans becoming convenient dumping grounds for waste?

Which of the following diseases became common due to bacterial contamination of rivers?

What is the potential consequence of low oxygen conditions in water due to biological oxygen demand (BOD)?

Which of the following is NOT a source of organic matter contributing to biological oxygen demand (BOD)?

What did Robert Koch, a German doctor, link the cholera outbreak in Hamburg to?

What is a major disadvantage of ocean dumping?

What is the main reason for sewage being treated before being dumped into waterways in the United States?

What type of water contains organic wastes from humans and industry?

What is a significant environmental impact of urban and suburban development on water quality?

Which factor influences the recovery of streams from pollution?

What is the main reason for the attempt to ban ocean dumping around the world?

What is a potential consequence of inadequate sewage treatment in developing countries?

What is the primary reason for treating sewage before it is dumped into waterways in the United States?

Which factor influences the recovery of streams from pollution?

What is a significant environmental impact of urban and suburban development on water quality?

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