Water Pollution Sources Quiz
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Water Pollution Sources Quiz

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Which of the following is an example of a non-point source of pollution?

  • Emissions from a power plant
  • Discharge from an industrial pipe
  • Effluents from a waste treatment plant
  • Run off from construction sites (correct)

    • From which of the following can non-point sources of pollution originate?

  • Waste treatment plants
  • Agricultural fields (correct)
  • Industrial factories
  • Oil refineries

    • What type of pollution source is represented by a drainpipe carrying industrial effluents directly into a water body?

  • Non-point source pollution
  • Point source pollution (correct)
  • Diffused source pollution
  • Direct source pollution

    • What is a major source of waterborne diseases and other health problems?

    <p>Runoff water from agricultural fields</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does increased turbidity of water due to sediments have on water?

    <p>Reduces penetration of light in water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major consequence of sediments brought by runoff water from agricultural fields?

    <p>Increased turbidity of water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can cause severe problems of water pollution by increasing turbidity of water?

    <p>Disposal of fly ash into or close to a water body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a potential cause of non-point source water pollution?

    <p>Discharge of untreated sewage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the increase in turbidity due to sediments affect the penetration of light in water?

    <p>Reduces penetration of light</p> Signup and view all the answers

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