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What is thermal pollution?
What is thermal pollution?
- Enhancement of water quality by raising ambient water temperature through natural processes
- Degradation of water quality by changing ambient water temperature due to human influence (correct)
- Degradation of water quality by chemical processes altering water temperature
- Enhancement of water quality by lowering ambient water temperature naturally
What is a common cause of thermal pollution?
What is a common cause of thermal pollution?
- Decrease in urban runoff
- Reduction of industrial activity near water bodies
- Natural fluctuations in water temperature
- Use of water as a coolant by power plants and industrial manufacturers (correct)
How does thermal pollution differ from chemical pollution?
How does thermal pollution differ from chemical pollution?
- Results in a change in the chemical composition of water
- Affects only the temperature of water
- Causes no harm to aquatic life
- Results in a change in the physical properties of water (correct)
What can happen when water used as a coolant is returned to the natural environment at a higher temperature?
What can happen when water used as a coolant is returned to the natural environment at a higher temperature?
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What else can be a source of thermal pollution apart from power plants and industrial manufacturers?
What else can be a source of thermal pollution apart from power plants and industrial manufacturers?
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