Water Pollution

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A specific source of pollution is known as

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Point source

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Which is NOT an example of point source pollution? Gulf Oil Spill, Factory waste runoff, Sewage pipe drain into Ches Bay

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Nutrient runoff from farms

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What % of readily usable freshwater is on Earth?

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1 %

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Widespread pollution problems are known as...

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Non-point source

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The Gulf of Mexico oil spill is an example of

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chemical pollution

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Gasoline leaks on the highway are an example of

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chemical pollution

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Animal wastes that runoff into water is an example of which types of pollution?

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nutrient & bacterial

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Which typically does NOT contribute to nutrient pollution in our waterways? Options: farm fields, sewage pipes, oil spills

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oil spills

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Which doesn't typically contribute to chemical pollution? Options: factories, animal wastes, gasoline cars, acidic rain

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animal wastes

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Which type of water IS treated in our cities before being returned to a body of water?

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Waste water (from homes)