Hydrosphere, Freshwater, and Ocean Pollution

What is water pollution?

• Benefitting the quality of water.

• The amount of salt water contains.

• Degrading the quality of water.

• Reusing water.

How much of an area of land is drained in a watershed?

• A fourth

• An entire area

• A half

• It isn't drained

How many forms of pollution are there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the name of a form of pollution that has a direct source?

• Point pollution

• Non-point pollution

• Groundwater pollution

What is the name of a form of pollution that isn't as easy to identify a direct source?

• Point pollution

• Non-point pollution

• Groundwater pollution

What type of pollution degrades aquifers?

• Point pollution

• Non-point pollution

• Groundwater pollution

What percent of water pollution does non-point pollution make up?

• 90%

• 91%

• 95%

• 96%

Which type of country has better water treatment?

• More developed countries

• Less developed countries

What is the #1 water pollutant in the U.S.?

• Oil from cars

• Runoff

• Pig farms

• Fossil fuels

What percent of ocean pollution comes from land?

• 85%

• 84%

• 83%

• 82%