Human Activities and Water Quality

Which of the following is NOT a source of water pollution?

• Industrial waste

• Agricultural runoff

• Urban runoff

• • Rainwater harvesting

Type question here including a Which pollutants are commonly discharged from factories?

• Heavy metals and chemicals

• Microplastics

• Nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus

• Soil and sediment

What is a common result of nutrient pollution from fertilizers?

• Acid rain

• Algal blooms

• Oil spills

• Plastic pollution

What harmful effect can algal blooms cause?

• Increase oxygen levels in water
  

• Deplete oxygen and harm aquatic life

• Remove heavy metals from water

• Reduce sediment levels

Which human activity exposes heavy metals and can cause acid mine drainage?

• Deforestation

• Mining

• Fishing

• Tourism

Which is a primary pollutant in urban runoff?

• Sand and gravel

• Oil and grease

• Fertilizers only

• Tree leaves

Which of the following is an example of water quality legislation?

• Clean Water Act

• Magna Carta

• Freedom of Information Act

• Climate Change Act

Which practice helps conserve water resources?

• Over-irrigation of farms

• Using water-efficient appliances

• Dumping wastewater into rivers

• Increasing plastic production

Industrial waste is a major source of water pollution.

• True
• False

Deforestation increases the amount of sediment in water bodies.

• True
• False