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Impact of water pollution answer explanations

Review worked answers and explanations for Impact of water pollution. Aligned to Cambridge IGCSE Environmental Management.

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Question 1 of 2

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Paper 1 structured question: Impact of water pollution

Paper 1Theory2 marks

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Water Pollution Effects

Water pollution can result from untreated sewage, industrial toxins, acid rain, and nutrient enrichment. These factors can cause infectious diseases, toxic buildup in food chains, harm to aquatic organisms, and eutrophication.

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    Describe two ways in which untreated sewage can affect people and the environment.

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