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What is the main reason for rivers and oceans becoming convenient dumping grounds for waste?
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?
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)?
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)?
Which of the following is NOT a source of organic matter contributing to biological oxygen demand (BOD)?
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What did Robert Koch, a German doctor, link the cholera outbreak in Hamburg to?
What did Robert Koch, a German doctor, link the cholera outbreak in Hamburg to?
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What is a major disadvantage of ocean dumping?
What is a major disadvantage of ocean dumping?
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What is the main reason for sewage being treated before being dumped into waterways in the United States?
What is the main reason for sewage being treated before being dumped into waterways in the United States?
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What type of water contains organic wastes from humans and industry?
What type of water contains organic wastes from humans and industry?
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What is a significant environmental impact of urban and suburban development on water quality?
What is a significant environmental impact of urban and suburban development on water quality?
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Which factor influences the recovery of streams from pollution?
Which factor influences the recovery of streams from pollution?
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What is the main reason for the attempt to ban ocean dumping around the world?
What is the main reason for the attempt to ban ocean dumping around the world?
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What is a potential consequence of inadequate sewage treatment in developing countries?
What is a potential consequence of inadequate sewage treatment in developing countries?
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What is the primary reason for treating sewage before it is dumped into waterways in the United States?
What is the primary reason for treating sewage before it is dumped into waterways in the United States?
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Which factor influences the recovery of streams from pollution?
Which factor influences the recovery of streams from pollution?
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What is a significant environmental impact of urban and suburban development on water quality?
What is a significant environmental impact of urban and suburban development on water quality?
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