Is each term a cause or an effect of water pollution? Drag each term to the category it matches.(2 points)

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Cause:
Effect:
liquid waste from smelting enters the water supply
increased levels of contaminants such as chromium and lead
water used as a cooling agent in power plants
decreased dissolved oxygen levels

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Here’s how you can categorize the terms:

Cause:

  • liquid waste from smelting enters the water supply
  • water used as a cooling agent in power plants

Effect:

  • increased levels of contaminants such as chromium and lead
  • decreased dissolved oxygen levels