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?

<p>Contamination from diffuse sources (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Discharges from a sewage treatment plant (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Heat and radioactive wastes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Leaching of nitrogen compounds from fertilized agricultural lands (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Urban runoff (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Free from thermal pollution (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Point source pollution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of groundwater pollution?

<p>Seepage of pesticides into underground aquifers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Uranium-234 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Discharge of hot water from power plants and industries (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>It leads to thermal stratification, where hot water remains on top (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Hydroelectric power plants (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>They can cause cancer, birth defects, and genetic damage (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that alters the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of water bodies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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