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Which of the following is NOT a potential source of water pollution?
Which of the following is NOT a potential source of water pollution?
- Agricultural activities
- Sewage discharges
- Natural water bodies (correct)
- Industrial activities
What are the two main types of water pollution?
What are the two main types of water pollution?
- Surface water pollution and groundwater pollution (correct)
- Aquifer pollution and reservoir pollution
- Lakes pollution and stormwater pollution
- Ocean pollution and river pollution
What are the consequences of water pollution?
What are the consequences of water pollution?
- Improvement of aquatic ecosystems
- Increase in water resource availability
- Decreased spread of water-borne diseases
- Reduction of ecosystem services (correct)
What are the four main sources of water pollution?
What are the four main sources of water pollution?
What is the term for pollution that comes from a specific identifiable source?
What is the term for pollution that comes from a specific identifiable source?
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Point source pollution
Point source pollution
A specific identifiable location where pollution enters a water body, like a factory pipe or sewage treatment plant.
Non-point source pollution
Non-point source pollution
Pollution arising from a wide area, like agricultural runoff from farms or urban stormwater drainage.
Surface water pollution
Surface water pollution
Pollution that affects rivers, lakes, and oceans.
Groundwater pollution
Groundwater pollution
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Reduction of ecosystem services
Reduction of ecosystem services
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