Question

you have just learned about water pollution. now match each term with its definition.
sewage - treatment plant: water that contains organic wastes from humans and industry
pathogen: a parasite, bacterium, or virus that causes diseases in living things
surface water: the water that is above ground in streams, lakes, rivers, and ponds
sewage: a facility that processes raw sewage before it is returned to surface water systems
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Explanation:

Each term is matched to its standard definition related to water systems and pollution:

1. The definition of sewage refers to water with human/industrial organic wastes.
2. Surface water is the above-ground water in streams, lakes, etc.
3. A pathogen is a disease-causing organism like a parasite, bacterium, or virus.
4. A sewage treatment plant is the facility that processes raw sewage before release.

Answer:

• sewage → water that contains organic wastes from humans and industry
• surface water → the water that is above ground in streams, lakes, rivers, and ponds
• pathogen → a parasite, bacterium, or virus that causes diseases in living things
• sewage treatment plant → a facility that processes raw sewage before it is returned to surface water systems