Types of Water Pollution

The following is an example of what type of water pollution?

Pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers can reach the water supply by seeping into the groundwater.

• Thermal pollution

• Biological pollution

• Chemical pollution

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

This type of pollution occurs when live or dead organisms are added to water supplies

• Chemical pollution

• Thermal pollution

• Biological pollution

This type of pollution comes from any heating of natural water that results from human activity

• Thermal pollution

• Chemical pollution

• Biological pollution

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

This type of pollution occurs when harmful chemicals are added to water supplies

• Thermal pollution

• Chemical pollution

• Biological pollution

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Which of the following is a method to reduce water pollution?

• Dumping waste in rivers

• Using biodegradable products

• Increasing industrial discharge

• Ignoring agricultural runoff

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following is a common pollutant found in agricultural runoff?

• Plastic debris

• Pesticides

• Heavy metals

• Oil spills

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What type of pollution is the example:

Water from a river or lake, that is used for cooling powerplants, get warmed up. When that warm water is returned to the river or lake, it is a higher temperature than the river or lake water. This warmer water has less oxygen available for organisms that live in the water.

• Biological pollution

• Chemical pollution

• Thermal pollution

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of the following is an example of chemical water pollution?

• Oil spill in the ocean

• Increased water temperature

• Introduction of invasive species

• Excessive algae growth

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What type of water pollution is caused by untreated sewage entering water bodies?

• Thermal pollution

• Chemical pollution

• Biological pollution

• Radioactive pollution

Which type of pollution is primarily caused by industrial discharge of heated water?

• Biological pollution

• Thermal pollution

• Chemical pollution

• Sediment pollution

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3