GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

GROUNDWATER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Fertilizers added to crops on farms can collect in runoff and enter the watershed. This Problem would be reduced in areas where-
A
Crops are grown for animals as well as humans.
B
Farms are situated on the sides of mountains.
C
An Extended drought leads to little or no rain.
D
The growing season of the crops is longer.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -When fertilizers enter surface water, they cause problems in the watershed by-clogging narrow streams and preventing water from flowing properly.

Detailed explanation-2: -Agricultural lands can contribute to nonpoint pollution, particularly by nutrients, sediment, and agricultural chemicals. It is important to identify erosion control, nutrient, and pest and/or weed management practices to minimize these pollutants effectively.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pollution originating from a single, identifiable source, such as a discharge pipe from a factory or sewage plant, is called point-source pollution.

Detailed explanation-4: -The most common cause of fish kills is suffocation due to lack of dissolved oxygen. Most dissolved oxygen is produced by algae and aquatic plants through photosynthesis. A lesser but also important source of oxygen in water is diffusion from the atmosphere, which is enhanced by wind-induced surface water turbulence.

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