Pollution Sources Quiz

What is nonpoint source pollution?

• Pollution from a single, identifiable source

• Pollution from many diffuse sources

• Pollution from a factory discharge pipe

• Pollution from sewage treatment plants

Which of the following is an example of nonpoint source pollution?

• Discharge from factories

• Oil from parking lots

• Wastewater from sewage treatment plants

• Radioactive substances from power plants

What is point source pollution?

• Pollution from many diffuse sources

• Pollution from a single, identifiable source

• Pollution from agricultural runoff

• Pollution from atmospheric deposition

Which of the following is an example of point source pollution?

• Fertilizers from lawns

• Sediment from construction sites

• Discharge from factories

• Soil erosion from agriculture

What is a common carrier of nonpoint source pollution?

• Runoff from rain or snowmelt

• Discharge pipes

• Sewage treatment plants

• Industrial waste

Which of the following is NOT a nonpoint source pollutant?

• Oil and gasoline from cars

• Heavy metals from industrial waste

• Pesticides from yards

• Animal waste

Which pollutant is associated with atmospheric deposition?

• Mercury

• Sewage

• Heavy metals

• Radioactive substances

What is a key concept related to runoff?

• Pollutants in the air falling back to Earth

• Flow of water over the land surface

• Discharge from factory pipes

• Sewage dumped from boats

Which of the following is a source of point source pollution?

• Nutrients from septic systems

• Oil spills from tankers

• Pesticides from agriculture

• Trash from improper disposal

What type of pollution is associated with sewage dumped from boats?

• Nonpoint source pollution

• Point source pollution

• Atmospheric deposition

• Agricultural runoff