Question

choose the correct phrases and examples for each type of pollution below. nonpoint source pollution cannot be traced back to the source (scientists cannot point to where the pollution came from) examples: trash, fertilizers, pesticides, sediment harder to control solutions: plant buffer zones (more trees and shrubs), installing grates on storm drains, increasing point source pollution cannot be traced back to the source (scientists cannot point to where the pollution came from) can be traced back to the source (scientists can point to the exact location where it came from)

Explanation:

Point - source pollution can be traced to a specific location. Non - point source pollution cannot be easily traced to a single source and is harder to control. Examples of non - point source pollution are given as trash, fertilizers, pesticides, sediment. Solutions for non - point source pollution are mentioned. For point source pollution, the key characteristic is traceability to the source.

Answer:

Point Source Pollution: can be traced back to the source (scientists can point to the exact location where it came from)