Drag each phrase to indicate whether it is a cause of water pollution or an effect of water pollution. (2 points)

Question

Cause

Effect

# effluent from factories

# shortage of drinking water

: algal bloom

#: soil erosion

Answer 1

Here’s how to categorize each phrase:

Cause

• effluent from factories
• soil erosion

Effect

• shortage of drinking water
• algal bloom