Types of Water Pollution

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What is the leading cause of water degradation around the world?

  • Chemicals
  • Marine debris
  • Nutrients
  • Agriculture (correct)

Which type of pollution is primarily responsible for contamination in estuaries and groundwater?

  • Agricultural pollution (correct)
  • Oil pollution
  • Radioactive substances
  • Sewage and wastewater

What originates from a single source and can affect miles of waterways and oceans?

  • Point source pollution (correct)
  • Nonpoint source contamination
  • Marine debris (plastics)
  • Carbon absorptions

Which type of pollution is the leading cause of water pollution in world waters?

<p>Nonpoint source contamination (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of pollution is difficult to regulate because there's no single identifiable culprit?

<p>Nonpoint source pollution (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of contamination originates from diffuse sources like agricultural or stormwater runoff?

<p>Nonpoint source contamination (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of pollution includes wastewater discharged by manufacturers and oil refineries?

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

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