Question

part 4: human impacts on ph

1. list four ways human activities can affect water ph:

a)
b)
c)

Explanation:

Industrial waste - contains acids or bases that can change water pH. Agricultural runoff - fertilizers and pesticides may alter pH. Deforestation - changes soil composition which can affect water pH when rainwater runs off. Fossil - fuel burning - releases pollutants like sulfur and nitrogen oxides that form acid - rain, lowering water pH.

Answer:

a) Industrial waste disposal
b) Agricultural runoff
c) Deforestation
d) Fossil - fuel burning