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Question 1

Term

Answer 1

Answer

Question 2

Sources of Pollutants Topic

Answer 2

8.1

Question 3

Point Sources Definition

Answer 3

Pollutants entering the environment from an easily identified and confined place

Question 4

Non-Point Sources Definition

Answer 4

Pollutants entering the environment from many places at once

Question 5

Point Source Examples

Answer 5

Animal waste runoff
Emissions from coal-fired power plants
Oil spills

Question 6

Non-Point Source Examples

Answer 6

Urban runoff
Pesticide application
Estuaries and bays

Question 7

Specific Pollutants

Answer 7

Ammonia
Fecal coliform bacteria
Articulate matter
Carbon dioxide
NOx
SOx
Hydrocarbons
Petroleum
Benzene
Motor oil
Nitrate
Road salts
Sediment
Atrazine
Glyphosate

Question 8

Pollution vs. Pollutants Distinction

Answer 8

Pollutants: specific chemicals or groups of chemicals from specific sources with specific human and environmental health consequences. Pollution: vague, nondescript idea referring to any substance with human health or environmental consequences

Question 9

Acceptable Pollution Categories

Answer 9

Thermal pollution
Noise pollution
Sediment pollution

Question 10

Unacceptable FRQ Response

Answer 10

Using only “pollution” without naming a specific pollutant

Question 11

FRQ Practice 8.1 Description

Answer 11

Describing the difference between point source and non-point source pollutants. Identifying one point source and one non-point source of NOx emissions.