4.3 - Water Pollution
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Practice Questions
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What is leachate?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to waste when it rains.
Name one health hazard caused by water pollution.
💡 Hint: Consider diseases linked to drinking water.
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What is leachate?
💡 Hint: Think about what comes from landfills.
Does eutrophication lead to harm in aquatic systems?
💡 Hint: Consider blooms of algae in water bodies.
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Propose a comprehensive waste management plan incorporating strategies to mitigate water pollution issues associated with solid waste. Consider all stakeholders involved.
💡 Hint: Think about environmental, economic, and community perspectives.
Analyze a local river affected by municipal solid waste. Discuss the potential impacts on local ecosystems and human health.
💡 Hint: Consider interdisciplinary approaches involving ecology, public health, and economics.
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