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Types and Sources of Water Pollution

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What is the subset of surface water pollution?

Underground pollution

Freshwater pollution

Marine pollution (correct)

Atmospheric pollution

Which of the following is NOT a source of marine pollutants?

Radioactive wastes

Shipboard wastes

Industrial wastes

Hydraulic fracturing (correct)

How are surface water and groundwater connected according to the text?

Groundwater feeds surface water sources (correct)

Surface water and groundwater are completely separate

Groundwater seeps through surface water

Surface water seeps through groundwater

What type of contamination does nonpoint source pollution refer to?

Contamination from diffuse sources Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of point source water pollution?

Discharges from a sewage treatment plant Signup and view all the answers

What type of pollutants can be found in marine pollution according to the text?

Heat and radioactive wastes Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of surface water pollution?

Leaching of nitrogen compounds from fertilized agricultural lands Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe contaminated water washed off from urban areas?

Urban runoff Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the 'Five Freedoms from Pollution' mentioned in the text?

Free from thermal pollution Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe pollution that originates from a specific, identifiable source?

Point source pollution Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of groundwater pollution?

Seepage of pesticides into underground aquifers Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a radioactive isotope mentioned as a dangerous water pollutant?

Uranium-234 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of thermal pollution mentioned in the text?

Discharge of hot water from power plants and industries Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about thermal pollution is TRUE according to the text?

It leads to thermal stratification, where hot water remains on top Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a source of water pollution?

Hydroelectric power plants Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern with the radioactive isotopes mentioned as water pollutants?

They can cause cancer, birth defects, and genetic damage Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes water pollution according to the text?

The introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that alters the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of water bodies Signup and view all the answers