Point and Non-Point Source Pollution
Name: ___________________________________________________ Period: _____ Date: __________
Essential Question: How do I help prevent being a part of non-point pollution source pollution?
Pollution refers to excessive amounts of waste, much of which contains harmful toxins that are released into the
environment- air, water, and soil. Pollution is usually caused by people; more specifically it is caused by the waste
produced by the cars we drive, the factories that make the things we buy, the power plants that produce the gas and
electricity we use, and even the farms that grow the food we eat.
Two types of pollution sources are Point source pollution and Non-point source pollution.
1. Point source pollution: pollutants from a specific,
identifiable source, such as pipe, tank, pit, ditch or
a body of water. The bulk of point source pollution
from wastewater discharge from power plants or
industrial plants.
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2. Nonpoint source pollution: pollutants from a
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offs from large land areas which may contaminate
surface and ground water over a large area.
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Clarifying Question:
1. What is pollution?
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2. How do we cause pollution?
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What are the two sources of pollution?
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3. What is point source pollution?
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4. Where does point source pollution come from?
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5. What is non-point source pollution?
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6. How are pollutants transported in non-point pollution?
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7. How can we help lessen or alleviate non- point source pollution?
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8. What is NPS or Non-Point Source Pollution? ( comics)
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9. Where do NPS come from? ( comics)
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__10. Effluents that enter a waterway directly from a factory outfall, pipe, ditch, or
sewage treatment plant are the most visible source of water pollution.
A. point source pollution
B. non-point source pollution
__11. Runoff from agricultural fields is the leading source of water pollution in the U.S.
depositing amounts of soil as well as manures, chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
A. point source pollution
B. non-point source pollution
__12. Leading source of nonpoint source water pollution.
A. urban runoff
B. agriculture runoff
C. municipal runoff
__13. Two general types of water pollution.
A. point and nonpoint source
B. reforestation and recycling
__14. Pollutant which run off or seep into waterways - urban street runoff,
construction site runoff
A. point source pollution
B. non-point source pollution
__15. Agriculture, Construction activities, Urban street runoff, Acid mine Drainage &
Airborne pollutants are the 5 categories of ______
A. point source pollution
B. non-point source pollution
___16. City streets and sidewalks, sand, dirt, road salt, oil, grease, heavy metals are
examples of _____.
A. urban Street Runoff
B. rural Street Runoff
___17. What are the control measures for stormwater runoff?
A. littering, spilling oil, using excessive fertilizers and chemicals
B. Street sweeping, proper disposal of pet waste, mulches, & surface ponds
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___18. What does Advanced Wastewater Treatment involve?
A. Biological, chemical or physical process to remove phosphates,
nitrates, ammonia & organic chemicals
B. Biological, chemical or physical process to add phosphates,
nitrates, ammonia & organic chemicals
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Point and Non-point Pollution
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Eutrophication
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LAT1gLMPu4
Ocean garbage patch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qT-rOXB6NI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh6lkv1udb0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbGDNpRTKxg
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