This is the specific type of contamination, or poisoning, of lakes, rivers, oceans, and other bodies by harmful compounds such as raw sewage and industrial chemicals. what is this called?

common pollutants include human or animal waste; disease-producing organisms; radioactive materials; toxic metals such as lead or mercury; agricultural chemicals such as pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers; acid rain ; and high-temperature water discharged from power plants, often called "thermal pollution."

which of the following is a subsurface event that takes place during the rock cycle?