Question

guided practice
which kind of environmental disturbance is commonly found in lakes or shallow bays located near power plants?
a. radioactive waste
b. organic nutrients
c. chemical pollution
d. thermal pollution

Explanation:

Power plants often discharge heated water into nearby lakes or shallow bays, which causes thermal pollution, altering the water temperature and disrupting aquatic ecosystems. The other options are not the common environmental disturbance from power plants in these water bodies: radioactive waste is highly controlled and not commonly released to such areas, organic nutrients come from sources like agricultural runoff, and general chemical pollution is not the primary disturbance linked to power plant discharge in these settings.

Answer:

D. thermal pollution