Water Pollution

What are the sources of water pollution?

• Air pollution, deforestation, and climate change

• Noise pollution, light pollution, and thermal pollution

• Industrial waste, sewage and wastewater, agricultural runoff, oil spills, and chemical pollutants

• Plastic pollution, radioactive waste, and littering

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Name one effect of water pollution on aquatic life.

• Decreased oxygen levels

• Increased oxygen levels

• Improved water quality

• Enhanced biodiversity

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How can we prevent water pollution?

• Dump waste into water bodies

• Do not treat wastewater before releasing it into the environment

• Increase the use of harmful chemicals

• Implement measures to reduce pollution, such as reducing the use of harmful chemicals, properly disposing of waste, promoting recycling, and treating wastewater before releasing it into the environment.

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What are the types of water pollutants?

• chemical pollutants, physical pollutants, radiological pollutants, and noise pollutants

• nutrient pollutants, sediment pollutants, radioactive pollutants, and light pollutants

• toxic pollutants, non-toxic pollutants, radioactive pollutants, and visual pollutants

• organic pollutants, inorganic pollutants, thermal pollutants, and biological pollutants

How does water pollution affect human health?

• Water pollution affects human health by causing waterborne diseases, gastrointestinal problems, skin infections, respiratory issues, and long-term health problems like cancer and organ damage.

• Water pollution only affects aquatic animals, not humans.

• Water pollution has no impact on human health.

• Water pollution only affects people who drink contaminated water.

Which of the following is a common source of water pollution? a) Industrial waste b) Freshwater springs c) Rainwater d) Bottled water

• d) Bottled water

• a) Industrial waste

• c) Rainwater

• b) Freshwater springs

True or False: Water pollution only affects marine life.

• True

• Water pollution affects all living organisms

• False

• Water pollution only affects plants

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What is the main cause of water pollution in rivers and lakes?

• Agricultural runoff

• Natural disasters

• Excessive use of fertilizers

• Industrial waste and untreated sewage

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What is the term used to describe the process of removing pollutants from water?

• water purification

• water treatment

• water filtration

• water cleansing

What is the recommended way to dispose of hazardous chemicals to prevent water pollution?

• Take them to a designated hazardous waste disposal facility.

• Pour them down the drain

• Throw them in the regular trash

• Bury them in the backyard

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