Addition oxcessive amounts of heat to a lake is referred to as : A)Refrigeration effect B)Green House effect C)Thermal pollution D)Heat Bloom
Option C) Thermal pollution is defined as the addition of excess of undesirable heat to water thereby making it harmful to man, animal or aquatic life. A common cause of thermal pollution is the use of water as a coolant by power plants and industrial manufacturers. The change in ambient temperature of water decreases oxygen supply and affects ecosystem composition.
