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Most water pollution is the result of __________________.

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human activities

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What is the purpose of a dam?

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To create a reservoir to be used for drinking, irrigation and electricity

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We can prevent water pollution by: Reduce the use of plastic, Properly dispose of chemicals, Clean up after your animals.

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All of the above

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TRUE or FALSE. Many people on Earth do not have access to clean water.

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TRUE

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Pollution traced to a single point

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point source pollution

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Pollution that cannot be traced to a single point because it comes from many sources

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non point source pollution

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What is salt water intrusion?

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Movement of saline water into a freshwater aquifer

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Of the 17 rivers basins in NC, how many empty into the Atlantic Ocean?

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4

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As human population increases exponentially what is likely to happen to the amount of available freshwater?

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It will decrease

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What does the biotic index measure?

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Water quality