Question

Water Quality and Conservation Unit Test
Drag each phrase to indicate whether it is a cause of water pollution or an
effect of water pollution. (2 points)
Cause
Effect
:: effluent from factories
:: algal bloom
:: shortage of drinking water
:: soil erosion

Answer 1

Here’s how you can categorize the phrases into causes and effects of water pollution:

**Cause:**
- effluent from factories
- soil erosion

**Effect:**
- algal bloom
- shortage of drinking water