Water Quality and Conservation Unit Test

Question

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