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2.What are the major causes of water pollution? Two major causes of water pollution are
industrialization and the human population
explosions.
3.What is point pollution? Provide one example. Pollution that is discharged from a single source,
such as a factory.
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6.
and
we
with
What is
sludge
how do
deal
it? -
Sewage
sludge refers to the residual, semi-solid material that
is produced as a by-product during sewage treatment
of industrial or municipal wastewater. It is often
incinerated and then buried in a secure landfill.
7.What are pathogens? List some examples. Pathogens are disease causing organisms such as
bacteria, viruses, and parasitic worms.
8. How can biological magnification affect
polluted aquatic ecosystems? - Bio magnification
stands for Biological Magnification, which means the
increase of contaminated substances or toxic
chemicals that take place in the food chains.
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11. Why will groundwater pollution be a longlasting problem? - Groundwater will be a longlasting problem because if groundwater pollution
stopped tomorrow the water would still be polluted
generations from now.