Water Pollution Practice

Marcie finds trash floating in the water at the local park. Is this an example of point or non-point source pollution?

• Point source pollution

• Non-point source pollution

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The exhaust is pouring dark smoke out of the eighteen wheeler on the highway. Is this an example of point or non-point source pollution?

• Point source pollution

• Non-point source pollution

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When testing the water in the local river, the results show high levels of nitrates. Is this an example of point or non-point source pollution?

• Point source pollution

• Non-point source pollution

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An oil tanker was leaking oil off the coast. Is this an example of point or non-point source pollution?

• Point source pollution

• Non-point source pollution

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Which is worse, point or non-point pollution?

• Point pollution

• Non-point pollution

• Both are equally harmful

• Cannot determine

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Charlie just changed the oil in his car. He was in a hurry so he dumped the oil in the backyard. Is this toxic, nutrient, sediment, or bacterial pollution?

• Toxic

• Nutrient

• Sediment

• Bacterial

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Melissa wants to have the greenest lawn in the neighborhood. When fertilizing her grass she puts on twice as much as recommended. Is this toxic, nutrient, sediment, or bacterial pollution?

• Toxic

• Nutrient

• Sediment

• Bacterial

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Jillian sees a large amount of algae growing on the pond at the park. What type of pollution can cause excessive algae growth? Is this toxic, nutrient, sediment, or bacterial pollution?

• Toxic

• Nutrient

• Sediment

• Bacterial

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Milo's car needs a tune up. It is leaking oil and other fluids. Milo is just too busy to take it to the shop this week, so he drives it like it is. What type of pollution is caused by the leaking fluids? Is this toxic, nutrient, sediment, or bacterial pollution?

• Toxic

• Nutrient

• Sediment

• Bacterial

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Steve is setting up a blanket for a picnic in the local park. He noticed that people have not been picking up after their dogs and there is dog waste everywhere. What type of pollution does this represent? Is this toxic, nutrient, sediment, or bacterial pollution? (Select TWO answers.)

• Toxic

• Nutrient

• Sediment

• Bacterial

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