Water Pollution
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What is the definition of point source pollution?

  • Leaching out of nitrogen compounds from agricultural land
  • Diffuse contamination originating from multiple sources
  • Contaminants that enter waterways through a discrete conveyance (correct)
  • Contaminants gathered from a large area due to storm water runoff

    • Which of the following is an example of non-point source pollution?

  • Nutrient runoff in storm water from 'sheet flow' over an agricultural field (correct)
  • Contaminated storm water washed off of parking lots, roads, and highways
  • Leaching out of nitrogen compounds from agricultural land
  • Discharges from a sewage treatment plant

    • What is the primary difference between point source pollution and non-point source pollution?

  • Point source pollution originates from storm water runoff, while non-point source pollution comes from industrial discharges
  • Point source pollution is the cumulative effect of small amounts of contaminants, while non-point source pollution originates from a single discrete source
  • Point source pollution refers to diffuse contamination, while non-point source pollution is discharged directly into water bodies
  • Point source pollution enters waterways through a discrete conveyance, while non-point source pollution is diffuse contamination (correct)

    • What effect does water pollution have on natural communities?

    <p>Damaging effect on individual species, populations, and natural communities</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What is the primary characteristic of point source pollution?

    <p>It enters waterways through a discrete conveyance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of non-point source pollution?

    <p>Leaching out of nitrogen compounds from agricultural land</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a typical example of non-point source pollution?

    <p>Leaching out of nitrogen compounds from agricultural land</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cumulative effect of small amounts of contaminants gathered from a large area known as?

    <p>Non-point source pollution</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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