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Which of the following is an example of a non-point source of pollution?
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?
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?
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?
What is a major source of waterborne diseases and other health problems?
What effect does increased turbidity of water due to sediments have on water?
What effect does increased turbidity of water due to sediments have on water?
What is a major consequence of sediments brought by runoff water from agricultural fields?
What is a major consequence of sediments brought by runoff water from agricultural fields?
What can cause severe problems of water pollution by increasing turbidity of water?
What can cause severe problems of water pollution by increasing turbidity of water?
Which of the following is a potential cause of non-point source water pollution?
Which of the following is a potential cause of non-point source water pollution?
How does the increase in turbidity due to sediments affect the penetration of light in water?
How does the increase in turbidity due to sediments affect the penetration of light in water?
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