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11.3 Guided Notes on Water Pollution

Authored by Elizabeth Courteau

Special Education

9th Grade

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11.3 Guided Notes on Water Pollution
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the definition of water pollution?

The contamination of water bodies, usually as a result of human activities.

The natural process of water evaporation.

The cycle of water through the environment.

The process of water freezing into ice.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the two underlying causes of water pollution mentioned in the notes?

Industrial waste and agricultural runoff

Deforestation and urbanization

Climate change and overfishing

Plastic waste and oil spills

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In developing countries, water is often polluted with what?

pollutants such as chemicals, waste, and pathogens.

natural spring water.

pure distilled water.

mineral-rich water.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of point-source pollution?

Point-source pollution refers to contaminants that enter a waterway through a single, identifiable source, such as a pipe or a ditch.

Point-source pollution is pollution that comes from multiple sources and is difficult to trace.

Point-source pollution is a type of pollution that occurs naturally without human intervention.

Point-source pollution refers to air pollution that affects large areas and is not confined to a single source.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Give examples of point-source pollution.

Examples of point-source pollution include: 1. Discharge from a wastewater treatment plant. 2. Emissions from a factory smokestack. 3. Runoff from a specific industrial site. 4. Leaks from a sewage pipe.

Examples of point-source pollution include: 1. Emissions from vehicles on a highway. 2. Agricultural runoff from multiple farms. 3. Urban stormwater runoff. 4. Diffuse air pollution from residential areas.

Examples of point-source pollution include: 1. Natural erosion of riverbanks. 2. Pesticide spraying over large areas. 3. General littering in public spaces. 4. Dust from unpaved roads.

Examples of point-source pollution include: 1. Noise from a busy city street. 2. Light pollution from streetlights. 3. Heat emissions from a large parking lot. 4. Odors from a landfill.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of nonpoint-source pollution?

Pollution that comes from many diffuse sources rather than a single, identifiable source.

Pollution that is emitted directly from a factory.

Pollution that is caused by a single event.

Pollution that can be traced back to a single source.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Give examples of nonpoint-source pollution.

Agricultural runoff

Urban runoff

Sediment from construction sites

nonpoint-source pollution

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