Question detail
Which of the following is a factor that can lead to water pollution?
Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.
At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Section C: The challenge of resource management
Question
- A. Economic development
- B. Over-abstraction
- C. Industrial waste discharge
- D. Limited infrastructure
Answer
The correct answer is Industrial waste discharge.
Explanation
The correct option is Industrial waste discharge. Industrial waste discharge is correct because it directly matches the approved learning objective to explain factors affecting water availability including climate, geology, pollution, over-abstraction, limited infrastructure and poverty. This belongs to Water (optional route) within Section C: The challenge of resource management, so the answer must stay focused on the geographical process, evidence, place, or impact named by the curriculum. The other options are weaker because they move away from Water (optional route), reverse the geographical relationship, or make a broader claim than the objective supports.
Common mistake
Confusing Over-Abstraction with Pollution
Students often confuse over-abstraction of water resources with pollution, thinking both are the same issue affecting water availability.
To fix this, students should understand that over-abstraction refers to the excessive removal of water from sources, while pollution involves the contamination of water, both of which impact availability but in different ways.
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