*Types of Freshwater

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What type of rock allows water to flow through its pore spaces?

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Permeable rock allows water to flow through its pore spaces.

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What is pollution that cannot be traced to a single point and comes from many sources?

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Non-point source pollution is pollution that cannot be traced to a single point.

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What does runoff pick up from the ground?

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Runoff can pick up fertilizer, pesticides, household chemicals, soap from washing cars, chemicals from factories, and oil.

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What type of pollution cannot easily be traced to its source?

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Non-point source pollution cannot easily be traced to its source.

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What type of rock does not allow water to flow through it?

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Impermeable rock does not allow water to flow through it.

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What is an aquifer?

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An aquifer is a geological formation that can store and transmit water.

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What is the difference between point source and non-point source pollution?

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Point source pollution comes from a single identifiable source, while non-point source pollution comes from multiple sources.

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What is an example of point source pollution?

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An example of point source pollution is a factory discharge pipe.

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What is an example of non-point source pollution?

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An example of non-point source pollution is runoff from agricultural fields.

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What is the role of vegetation in preventing runoff pollution?

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Vegetation helps absorb water and filter pollutants, reducing runoff.