Point vs. Non-point Source Pollution

Question

Explain the difference between point and non-point source pollution. Write in a 5th graders response in two sentences

Answer 1

Point source pollution comes from one specific place, like a pipe from a factory that dumps dirty water into a river. Non-point source pollution comes from many sources all over, like rainwater picking up trash and chemicals as it flows over streets and fields before reaching a river or lake.