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There could be many factors that cause water pollution such as:

- Human Trash ( wrappers, plastic garbage, etc.)

- Human Waste

- Chemicals dumped by hospitals and other companies ( hospitals dump test chemicals into a river)

- Runoff of chemical fertilizers and pesticides from farm fields

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What are the examples of pollutants?

Some examples of pollutants include carbon monoxide (carbon emissions into the air) and lead emissions into water sources. Most of the lead and metallic substances that end up in the river streams are from industrial processes.


What are some Ill-effects of different pollutants?

chemicals and waste products are examples of pollutants


Dust and pollen in the air are examples of what?

They are suspensions and pollutants.


When water evaporates and condensates does it still contain pollutants?

YES BECAUSE some pollutants are evaporated with water


What is dispersing pollutants in larger volumes of water referred to as?

Dispersing pollutants in larger volumes of water is called dilution.


Precipitataions that can carry pollutants into water?

Precipitation can carry pollutants in water whereby when moisture rises and mixes with gases from industries thereby condensing and falling back as acid rain may carry the pollutants into water.


Examples of primary air pollutants are carbon monoxide smoke and?

pollution


Any foreign material added to air or bodies of water is called?

Foreign material that is added to air or bodies of water are called pollutants. Examples would be smog, oil, smoke, and trash.


Types of water pollutants?

Industry, Animals, Agriculture, and Runoff from roads


What different types of pollutians are there?

There are many types of pollutants, and they are classified by the parts of the environment they pollute. The most common are water pollutants and air pollutants.


Harmful molecules in water are called?

Pollutants


Distilled water is nearly free of?

pollutants