Addition of excessive amounts of heat to a lake is referred to as :

Options

A. Refrigeration effect
B. Green House effect
C. Thermal pollution
D. Heat Bloom

Answer

C

Explanation

Thermal pollution is defined as the addition of excess of undesirable heat of water thereby making is harmful to man, animal or aquatic life. A common cause of thermal pollution is the use of water as a coolant by power plants and industrial manufacturers. The change in ambient temperature of water decreases oxygen supply and affects ecosystem compoition.