Basic Water Pollution 0.0 / 5 ? Environmental Science/StudiesBASIC POLLUTIONUniversityAQA Created by: laurenmaeporter03Created on: 08-12-22 14:21 What is pollution? the presence or introduction of substances into the environment with harmful/toxic effects 1 of 10 What comprises every pollution event? A pollutant, it's source, transport medium, and a target 2 of 10 What pollution source has no specific point of discharge? Diffuse pollution 3 of 10 What is point source pollution? Give an example Pollution coming from a single identifiable source. Examples include - sewage effluent pipes, domestic WW, industrial factories etc. 4 of 10 What are pollution properties divided into? Effect-generating and pathway-determining 5 of 10 How does pollution in water disperse? Via advection and diffusion 6 of 10 What is the vertical movement of water pollution restricted by? Depth and stratification 7 of 10 What does air pollution transport depend on? Height travelled in the atmosphere, particle size, and climatic factors 8 of 10 Which direction dispersion is most commonly seen in the air? Horizontal - less restricted than vertical, more rapid, wind turbulence aids dispersion 9 of 10 What does soil pollution movement depend on? Composition and structure of the soil, and the properties of the pollutant 10 of 10
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