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What is the definition of point source pollution?
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?
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?
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?
What effect does water pollution have on natural communities?
Which of the following is an example of point source pollution?
Which of the following is an example of point source pollution?
What is the primary characteristic of point source pollution?
What is the primary characteristic of point source pollution?
Which of the following is an example of non-point source pollution?
Which of the following is an example of non-point source pollution?
What is a typical example of non-point source pollution?
What is a typical example of non-point source pollution?
What is the cumulative effect of small amounts of contaminants gathered from a large area known as?
What is the cumulative effect of small amounts of contaminants gathered from a large area known as?
Which of the following is an example of point source pollution?
Which of the following is an example of point source pollution?
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