Water Pollution Presentation

What are the main sources of water pollution?

• Agriculture (farming) and industry

• Snails in water

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TRUE or FALSE: Although water pollution is bad, it doesn't actually cause anything to die.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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3 things water pollution causes:

• Death of animals

• Habitat destroyed

• Humans sick

• Lung damage

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Who does water pollution impact?

• Shrek and his swamp

• Animals only

• Only us people

• Everything on the planet

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______________________ is the introduction of chemical, physical, or biological agents into water that degrade water quality and adversely affect the organisms that depend on the water.

• water pollution

• desalination

• watershed

• potable

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______________________ is when bodies of water contain an abundance of nutrients caused by humans.

• potable

• thermal pollution

• artificial eutrophication

• porosity

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______________________ is water waste that comes from many different sources.

• biomagnification

• point source pollution

• nonpoint source pollution

• wastewater

______________________ is water waste discharge from a single source.

• nonpoint source pollution

• wastewater

• point source pollution

• pathogen

This law regulates the discharges of pollutants into all waters that have a significant connection with navigable waterways.  Also, must have a permit to dump these pollutants. Also, requires certain steps in sewage treatment. 

• Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)

• Clean Water Act (CWA)

• Oil Pollution Act

• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

What is a common effect of water pollution on aquatic ecosystems?

• Algal blooms

• Increased fish population

• Improved water clarity

• Enhanced biodiversity

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