Observe the diagram depicting non-point source pollution and formulate a definition based upon the information. Explain the cause of most non-point source pollution Why is non-point source pollution so difficult to control?

Earth Systems Course Work

Water Pollution

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https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/tutorial_pollution/02history.html

1. Explain the impact of humans on the prevalence of
2. People began to move to the cities because of improved sanitary conditions and less What was the major side effect?

https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/tutorial_pollution/03pointsource.html

3. Define point source
4. Explain the term “effluent” and its role in point source
5. List some of the consequences of unregulated point-source
6. Explain how large livestock farms contribute to point source

 

https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/tutorial_pollution/04nonpointsource.html

7. Observe the diagram depicting non-point source pollution and formulate a definition based upon the information
8. Explain the cause of most non-point source pollution Why is non-point source pollution so difficult to control?

https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/tutorial_pollution/04nonpointsource.html

9. Besides runoff, list the other causes of non-point source pollution
10. What are the two primary pollutants involved in non-point source pollution? Where do these nutrients originate?

 

https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/tutorial_pollution/010nutrients.html

11. Explain the term eutrophication and the chain of events that may
12. Explain another harmful effect on both fish and humans.

https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/tutorial_pollution/011sediments.html

13. Explain the importance of submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) in terms of ecosystems and suspended

https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/tutorial_pollution/012chemicals.html

14. What are the two methods in which pesticides typically enter a waterbody?’

https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/tutorial_pollution/013bacteria.html

15. Explain the effects of discarded trash on
16. Explain how water activities can also affect bacteria and nutrient levels in the

https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/tutorial_pollution/015controlling.html

17. List at least 2 strategies that can be enacted in each of the following areas to eliminate non-point source

Urban and Suburban Areas

Agricultural Operations

Forestry Operations

Marinas

 

https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/tutorial_pollution/016youcando.html

18. What are the six measures that you as a private citizen can take to control and prevent non-point source water pollution?