2.3 Chapter 2 Water Pollution
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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16.3 WATER POLLUTION
KEY TERMS
- Water pollution
- Pollutant
- Point source
- Nonpoint source
- Pesticide and acid rain
Water pollution
Water pollution is the addition of any substances has a negative effect on water or living things that depend on water.
Pollutant
Pollutant is the sus stance that causes water pollution.
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Point source
A specific source of pollution that can be indentified
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Non-point source
A widely spread source of pollution that can't be tied to a specific point of origin.
Photo by NOAA's National Ocean Service
Pesticide
Pesticides are chemicals intended to kill insects or animals that could damage crops.
Photo by Don McCullough
