10 Questions
What percentage of the world's population lives in areas where the fresh water supply is not secure?
80%
What is the main cause of water-related diseases?
Unsafe water
What percentage of infant mortality worldwide is linked to infectious and parasitic diseases, most of them water-related?
60%
What are the categories into which water-related diseases can be divided?
Waterborne, water-based, water-related, and water-scarce
What aggravates the problem of water scarcity?
Water pollution
Which category of pollutants in water includes non-biodegradable compounds and heavy metal ions?
Inorganic pollutants
What are the primary anthropogenic sources of inorganic pollutants in water?
Municipal sewage, agricultural fertilizers/pesticides, industrial chemical wastes
What are the characteristics of inorganic pollutants in water?
Non-biodegradable and destructive to flora and fauna
How do inorganic pollutants in water arise?
Due to failure of natural environment to decompose anthropogenic pollutants
What are the primary sources of inorganic contaminants that lead to water pollution?
Petrochemical companies and man-made activities
Test your knowledge about water pollution with this quiz. Learn about the impact of water pollution on the world's population and the importance of water for life. Explore topics such as water demand, disease, and the various uses of water in different sectors.
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