104k views
5 votes
Which of the following causes the grestest amount of ocean pollution?

User Ncuesta
by
8.4k points

1 Answer

3 votes

Answer:

Most ocean pollution begins on land

When large tracts of land are plowed, the exposed soil can erode during rainstorms. Much of this runoff flows to the sea, carrying with it agricultural fertilizers and pesticides. ... One of the biggest sources is called nonpoint source pollution, which occurs as a result of runoff.

The lack of care on surface water affects all oceans, rivers, and lakes directly, where pollution like agricultural chemicals affect ground water, which eventually makes it to the sea. Causes of pollution include oil (35% from city runoff), agriculture pesticides and fertilizer runoff, garbage misplacement, and mining.

User Corristo
by
7.7k points

Related questions

asked Jul 5, 2024 133k views
Jbl asked Jul 5, 2024
by Jbl
7.9k points
1 answer
2 votes
133k views
asked Aug 11, 2024 20.3k views
Soul Reaver asked Aug 11, 2024
by Soul Reaver
7.4k points
1 answer
4 votes
20.3k views
asked Dec 21, 2024 107k views
Zolley asked Dec 21, 2024
by Zolley
8.3k points
1 answer
1 vote
107k views