The process by which heated water or material is discharged into waterways upsetting the ecological balance and decreasing the oxygen content is defined as ________.

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Thermal pollution is the process of releasing heated water or material into a waterway, which disrupts the ecological balance by decreasing the oxygen content. This can harm aquatic life and damage the ecosystem. Land pollution involves the deposition of solid waste on land, while radioactive pollution is the release of radioactive material into the environment, both of which are not the same as thermal pollution. Wetland pollution refers to the degradation of wetland ecosystems due to human activities.

The Process by Which Heated Water or Material Is Discharged