Concept Review: Sources of Ocean Pollution

Classify each pollutant in the category that best describes its impact on oceans.

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Oil spilled from ocean drilling Plastic bottle caps mistaken as food by sea birds Nutrient pollution Torn fishing nets Sewage from cities Garbage from cruise ships Agricultural runoff containing nitrogen and phosphorous fertilizers Oil and gasoline dripped from motor vehicles Chemical pollution Mercury from power plant emissions Trash and debris pollution Oil spilled from ocean drilling Plastic bottle caps mistaken as food by sea birds Nutrient pollution Torn fishing nets Sewage from cities Garbage from cruise ships Agricultural runoff containing nitrogen and phosphorous fertilizers Oil and gasoline dripped from motor vehicles Chemical pollution Mercury from power plant emissions Trash and debris pollution

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