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)?

    <p>Hydropower plants</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Contaminated water from the Elbe River</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major disadvantage of ocean dumping?

    <p>Oceans are still a limited resource</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To prevent contamination of drinking water sources</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Sewage</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Runoff of pollutants into water bodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor influences the recovery of streams from pollution?

    <p>Mode and time of exposure</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Garbage tends to drift back to shore.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Significant freshwater pollution occurs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To prevent freshwater contamination.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor influences the recovery of streams from pollution?

    <p>Mode and time of exposure</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Increased nutrient pollution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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