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When careless human activities decrease the amount of plantlife the amount of runoff usually?
When careless human activities decrease the amount of plant life, the amount of runoff usually increases. Without sufficient vegetation to absorb water, runoff carries more pollutants and sediment into water bodies, leading to water pollution and sedimentation, which can harm aquatic ecosystems.
What are some ways that a company might decrease pollutants to water?
Not put pollutants in in the first place.... On a more serious note: bacteria that will feed off the pollutants is usually your best bet. It is infinitely harder to remove pollutants than it is to put them in.
When water from the ocean evaporates and turns into water vapor the amount of water decreases or increase?
The amount of water in the ocean temporary decrease.
What causes biochemical oxygen demand?
Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) is caused by the presence of organic pollutants in water, such as sewage, agricultural runoff, and industrial effluents. These organic pollutants provide a food source for bacteria, which consume oxygen as they break down the pollutants, leading to a decrease in oxygen levels in the water.
Sedimentation as a method of water purification result in?
It's NOT "A" B: A decrease in the amount of organic matter.
How do pollutants affect the properties of water?
water pollution occurs where a body of water is adversely affected due to the addition of amount of waste water.
What pollutants are regulated by the Clean Water Act?
The Clean Water Act regulates pollutants such as oil and grease, toxic metals, pesticides, and industrial chemicals. These pollutants can come from various sources such as industrial discharges, agriculture runoff, and municipal sewage. The Act sets limits on the amount of these pollutants that can be discharged into water bodies to protect water quality and aquatic life.
What happens to the quantity of the clean water as water pollution increases?
Clean water also decreases and pollution rises.But it can also be dangerous
When the amount of water in a glass slowly decrease this due to?
evaporation
What happen to the amount of oxygen present in bodies of water if they get polluted?
Decrease
Does cutting down trees decrease the amount of water vapor in the air?
no
What will happen to the amount of oxygen present in the bodies of water if they will be polluted?
decrease
