Water Pollution
Effects on Aquatic Life
Warning Signs
Preventing Water Pollution
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What is water pollution?
Water pollution is when water gets contaminated or dirty, making it unusable.
100
What does oil do to fish?
Suffocates them
100
What is one warning sign of water pollution?
See next answer
100
What can you use while cooking to prevent water pollution?
A fat jar
200
What is something that pollutes water? (Name 1)
Oil, sewage, etc.
200
What does dead fish mean?
Possible water pollution
200
What is another warning sign of water pollution?
See next answer
200
Where should pills not be disposed of?
The toilet
300
What is domestic sewage?
Dirty shower water, dish washing water, wasted/grinded up food, etc.
300
What does sewage do to fish?
It causes eutrophication (minerals are unneeded, and the plants grow too much, leaving no room for the fish.)
300
What is the third warning sign you learned about in our presentation?
Dead fish, discolored water, or landfill leaks (NO REPEATS!)
300
What are 2 rules to follow when washing clothes?
Use as little of detergent/bleach as possible, and run the washer and dish washer only on a full load.
400
Why is mining considered a cause of water pollution?
Because of the acid leaked from the mining
400
Can shower water kill fish?
Yes, the shampoo, and other soaps are poisonous to fish
500
What is industrial waste? (Name 1)
The chemicals used in industries, that are washed out in fresh water; mercury or oils
500
Can eutrophication kill fish?
Yes
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