Question

Q.7 Read the text titled as “Pollution' on pages 89-91 carefully and complete the
following tasks briefly:
(10)
Define water pollution.
b. Create a diagram illustrating various types of water pollution.
Explain what causes water pollution?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

a. Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies, usually as a result of human activities. Water bodies include for example lakes, rivers, oceans, aquifers and groundwater.

c. Causes of Water Pollution are:

• Industrial Waste. ...
• Sewage and Wastewater. ...

• Mining Activities. ...

• Marine Dumping. ...

• Accidental Oil Leakage. ...

• The burning of fossil fuels. ...

• Chemical fertilizers and pesticides. ...

• Leakage From Sewer Lines.