Quiz on Point Source and Nonpoint Sources of Pollution

What is point-source pollution?

• Pollution that is only found in urban areas

• Pollution that is only found in rural areas

• Pollution that comes from multiple sources

• Pollution that comes from a single, identifiable source

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

• Acid rain

• Sediment from a logged forest

• Effluent from a paper mill

• Runoff from city streets

What is nonpoint-source pollution?

• Pollution that is easy to identify

• Pollution that comes from a single source

• Pollution that comes from many places at once

• Pollution that is only found in water

Which of the following contributes to nonpoint-source pollution in urban areas?

• Smokestacks

• Effluent from treatment plants

• Discharge pipes

• Runoff from hard surfaces

What is a major cause of nonpoint-source pollution in rural areas?

• Effluent from municipal plants

• Runoff carrying pesticides and fertilizers

• Discharge from oil refineries

• Emissions from smokestacks

What forms acid rain?

• Combination of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides with water

• Sediment from logged forests

• Runoff from city streets

• Effluent from paper mills

Which legislation has helped limit pollution in the United States?

• The Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act

• The National Environmental Policy Act

• The Environmental Protection Act

• The Pollution Control Act

What is a common source of point-source pollution in water?

• Runoff from agricultural fields

• Effluent from municipal wastewater treatment plants

• Acid rain

• Airborne pollutants

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of nonpoint-source pollution?

• Difficult to address

• Easy to identify

• Includes runoff from urban areas

• Comes from many places at once

What is the role of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in pollution control?

• To identify and regulate point-source and nonpoint-source pollution

• To manufacture products that reduce pollution

• To generate electricity without pollution

• To grow food without using pesticides