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Write down the activities which may be polluting the water source.

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Discharge of Sewage**: One of the primary activities that pollute water sources is the discharge of sewage or wastewater. This includes domestic waste that is released into rivers, lakes, and other water bodies, leading to contamination. 2. **Dumping of Waste**: Another significant activity is the dumping of various types of waste, including solid waste from households and villages. This waste often ends up in water bodies, degrading water quality. 3. **Factory Waste Disposal**: Factories often produce waste that can be hazardous. When this waste is improperly disposed of, such as being dumped into rivers, it contributes to severe water pollution. ...
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  5. Name the gas which plays a major role in global warming

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  6. Disinfection of water removes

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  7. What is a common method of water purification at home?

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  8. Why is chlorine added to water?

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  9. Explain the function of bar screens in a wastewater treatment plant.

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  10. Which one of these can be called potable water?

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  11. Which two gases should be present in potable water?

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  12. What requirement should be fulfilled by potable water (water for drink...

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  13. Water that is fit for consumption is known as .

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  14. Which program did the Government of India start to clean river Ganga?

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  15. Which of the following is a water borne disease?

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  16. How do thermal power plants affect aquatic life?

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  17. What leads to eutrophication in rivers?

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  19. Which is the gas that produces the most damaging acid rains ?

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  21. List any three human activies that you think lead to air pollution.

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