Explanation should include
- identification of point source pollution
- factories
- sewage treatment facilities
- pipes
- ditches
- identification of nonpoint source pollution
- land runoff
- drainage
- atmospheric drainage
- possible solutions being explored (e.g., source ID systems).
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is point source and nonpoint source pollution?
- What are the major differences between the two?
- What is an example of atmospheric drainage?
- How are point source and nonpoint source pollution related to cybersecurity?
- How can point source and nonpoint source pollution endanger the nation’s food supply?
Teacher Resource: Basic Information about Nonpoint Source Pollution, United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (https://www.epa.gov/nps/basic-information-about-nonpoint-source-nps-pollution)