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What are the main sources of contaminants that result in water pollution?
What are the main sources of contaminants that result in water pollution?
- Sewage discharges, industrial activities, agricultural activities, and urban runoff (correct)
- Chemical factories, household waste, shipping activities, and volcanic eruptions
- Oil spills, radioactive waste, air pollution, and plastic waste
- Mining activities, deforestation, construction, and marine transportation
Which water bodies can be affected by water pollution?
Which water bodies can be affected by water pollution?
- Swamps, waterfalls, geysers, marshes, and coral reefs
- Ponds, canals, glaciers, hot springs, and deltas
- Wetlands, estuaries, fjords, icebergs, and lagoons
- Lakes, rivers, oceans, aquifers, reservoirs, and groundwater (correct)
What are the two forms of water pollution mentioned in the text?
What are the two forms of water pollution mentioned in the text?
- Surface water pollution and groundwater pollution (correct)
- Noise pollution and light pollution in water bodies
- Atmospheric water pollution and thermal water pollution
- Biological water pollution and chemical water pollution
What are the potential problems caused by water pollution?
What are the potential problems caused by water pollution?
What are the two types of sources of water pollution mentioned in the text?
What are the two types of sources of water pollution mentioned in the text?
What are the four main sources of contaminants that result in water pollution?
What are the four main sources of contaminants that result in water pollution?
Which water bodies can be affected by water pollution?
Which water bodies can be affected by water pollution?
What are the two categories of water pollution mentioned in the text?
What are the two categories of water pollution mentioned in the text?
What problems can arise from water pollution?
What problems can arise from water pollution?
What are the two types of sources of water pollution mentioned in the text?
What are the two types of sources of water pollution mentioned in the text?
What are the main sources of water pollution mentioned in the text?
What are the main sources of water pollution mentioned in the text?
Which water bodies can be affected by water pollution?
Which water bodies can be affected by water pollution?
What are the potential problems caused by water pollution?
What are the potential problems caused by water pollution?
What are the two forms of water pollution mentioned in the text?
What are the two forms of water pollution mentioned in the text?
What are the two types of sources of water pollution mentioned in the text?
What are the two types of sources of water pollution mentioned in the text?
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Sources of Water Pollution
- The four main sources of contaminants that result in water pollution are:
- Industrial waste
- Agricultural runoff
- Domestic sewage
- Oil spills
Types of Sources of Water Pollution
- There are two types of sources of water pollution:
- Point sources (e.g. factories, sewage pipes)
- Non-point sources (e.g. agricultural runoff, oil spills)
Water Bodies Affected by Water Pollution
- All types of water bodies can be affected by water pollution, including:
- Rivers
- Lakes
- Oceans
- Groundwater
- Wetlands
Categories of Water Pollution
- There are two categories of water pollution:
- Surface water pollution
- Groundwater pollution
Potential Problems Caused by Water Pollution
- Water pollution can cause:
- Harm to aquatic life
- Human health problems
- Economic damage
- Environmental degradation
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