Water Pollution and Its Effects
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What is the primary result of water pollution?

  • Water becomes more suitable for its designated use
  • Water's biological characteristics are enhanced
  • Water becomes unsuitable for its designated use (correct)
  • Water's physical characteristics remain unchanged

    • What is the primary purpose of freshwater on the earth's surface?

  • Only for industrial and irrigation purposes
  • Only for drinking and domestic use
  • For a variety of uses including agriculture, industries, and recreation (correct)
  • Only for navigation and municipal uses

    • What is the term for water that has been contaminated through human or natural activities?

  • Freshwater
  • Polluted water
  • Clean water
  • Wastewater (correct)

    • What can cause an alteration in water's physical, chemical, or biological characteristics?

    <p>Either natural or human activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of water pollution?

    <p>An alteration in water's physical, chemical, or biological characteristics making it unsuitable for its designated use</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Fresh water is only used for drinking and domestic purposes.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Water pollution is only caused by human activities.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Water becomes contaminated after being used for various purposes.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    All water on the earth's surface is suitable for drinking.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Water pollution only affects the physical characteristics of water.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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