Water Pollution

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Water Pollution: Overview

This topic explains concepts such as Water Pollution, Water Pollutants, Causes of Water Pollution, Sewage, etc.

Important Questions on Water Pollution

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The table shows the properties of four water samples.

Water Sample Smell Colour
Sample 1 No smell Slightly muddy
Sample 2 Strong bad smell Muddy and greenish
Sample 3 Very light smell Colourless
Sample 4 No smell Colourless

In which water source will the survival of aquatic animals be the most difficult?

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Which of these activities causes water pollution?

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Seema fills four similar fish tanks with freshwater from different sources. She puts six freshwater fish in each tank. The table shows her findings after two days.

Tank Findings
Tank 1 All fish are dead.
Tank 2 1 fish is dead, and 5 fish are alive.
Tank 3 All fish are alive.
Tank 4 2 fish are dead, and 4 fish are alive.

Seema repeats the activity by putting only one fish in each tank. Can she rely on the results this time? Explain your answer.

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Seema fills four similar fish tanks with freshwater from different sources. She puts six freshwater fish in each tank. The table shows her findings after two days.

Tank Findings
Tank 1 All fish are dead.
Tank 2 1 fish is dead, and 5 fish are alive.
Tank 3 All fish are alive.
Tank 4 2 fish are dead, and 4 fish are alive.

Which tank is likely to have been filled with the most polluted water?

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What is sewage water?

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Domestic wastes, insecticides and herbicides are examples of water pollutants.

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Define the following term:

Water pollutant.

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Discuss the advantages of aeration in wastewater treatment plant.

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Describe the process of Aeration in polluted water.

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Explain how the treated water is disinfected in the wastewater treatment plants.

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Explain the first method in the treatment of polluted water.

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How can we keep water from becoming contaminated?

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The method of prevention of water pollution from an industrial perspective is:

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Write two methods of stopping water pollution.

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Fill in the blank using the words given in the box:

Diarrhoea          cleans          dirty          Kali Bein          urbanisation                

Water Treatment Plant _____ the dirty water.

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Fill in the blank using the words given in the box:

Diarrhoea          cleans          dirty          Kali Bein          urbanisation                

The water gets _____ after domestic use.

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Name the process in which the water is usually sprayed through air.

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Seawater contains many natural salts. Do these salts pollute the sea?

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Which of the following is a point source of water pollution?

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Peter is camping with his family near a stream in a wooded area. During his stay in the camp he throws all the plastic waste into the stream. What is wrong with this?