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What is the primary result of water pollution?
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?
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?
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?
What can cause an alteration in water's physical, chemical, or biological characteristics?
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What is the definition of water pollution?
What is the definition of water pollution?
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Fresh water is only used for drinking and domestic purposes.
Fresh water is only used for drinking and domestic purposes.
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Water pollution is only caused by human activities.
Water pollution is only caused by human activities.
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Water becomes contaminated after being used for various purposes.
Water becomes contaminated after being used for various purposes.
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All water on the earth's surface is suitable for drinking.
All water on the earth's surface is suitable for drinking.
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Water pollution only affects the physical characteristics of water.
Water pollution only affects the physical characteristics of water.
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