Question 1

Artificial wetlands .

Accepted Answer

A)  are a source of arsenic contamination in Bangladesh 
B)  purify water for use as bottled drinking water 
C)  are the major program for replacing lost natural wetlands 
D)  can help purify water and also provide wildlife habitat 
E)  are created using xeriscaping methods 
A)  are a source of arsenic contamination in Bangladesh 
B)  purify water for use as bottled drinking water 
C)  are the major program for replacing lost natural wetlands 
D)  can help purify water and also provide wildlife habitat 
E)  are created using xeriscaping methods

Question 2

"Biosolids" produced at a wastewater treatment plant are often .

Accepted Answer

A)  used as part of the "fill" to develop wetlands into agriculture or housing areas 
B)  placed in deep injection wells to keep it out of the water table 
C)  trucked to special biohazard landfills for disposal 
D)  loaded onto barges and sent to underdeveloped countries to use as fertilizer 
E)  used as crop fertilizer 
A)  used as part of the "fill" to develop wetlands into agriculture or housing areas 
B)  placed in deep injection wells to keep it out of the water table 
C)  trucked to special biohazard landfills for disposal 
D)  loaded onto barges and sent to underdeveloped countries to use as fertilizer 
E)  used as crop fertilizer

Question 3

Levees are used .

Accepted Answer

A)  to prevent flooding and facilitate shipping 
B)  to pump water from an aquifer 
C)  to block water flow and hold water in a reservoir 
D)  to transport water from a river to an urban center 
E)  along scenic byways so drivers can get a better view of a river 
A)  to prevent flooding and facilitate shipping 
B)  to pump water from an aquifer 
C)  to block water flow and hold water in a reservoir 
D)  to transport water from a river to an urban center 
E)  along scenic byways so drivers can get a better view of a river

Question 4

A 2009 study found that one -third of the world's 925 major rivers experienced reduced flow from 1948 to 2004, with the majority of the reduction attributed to .

Accepted Answer

A)  overuse for agriculture 
B)  the effects of climate change 
C)  dredging operations that make the rivers navigable 
D)  municipalities diverting treated wastewater into artificial wetlands rather than the rivers themselves 
E)  overuse by cities for drinking water 
A)  overuse for agriculture 
B)  the effects of climate change 
C)  dredging operations that make the rivers navigable 
D)  municipalities diverting treated wastewater into artificial wetlands rather than the rivers themselves 
E)  overuse by cities for drinking water

Question 5

A watershed is _.

Accepted Answer

A)  the water held in the atmosphere prior to returning to Earth in the form of rainfall 
B)  the area of land that drains into a river or lake 
C)  a term used to describe water stored underground 
D)  a river that drains into the sea 
E)  an inland basin that connects to another inland basin 
A)  the water held in the atmosphere prior to returning to Earth in the form of rainfall 
B)  the area of land that drains into a river or lake 
C)  a term used to describe water stored underground 
D)  a river that drains into the sea 
E)  an inland basin that connects to another inland basin

Question 6

Sinkholes can result from _.

Accepted Answer

A)  flood damage and chemical erosion 
B)  poorly drilled wells in soft soils 
C)  overconsumption of water from aquifers 
D)  building on floodplains 
E)  substrates that become weak following rain 
A)  flood damage and chemical erosion 
B)  poorly drilled wells in soft soils 
C)  overconsumption of water from aquifers 
D)  building on floodplains 
E)  substrates that become weak following rain

Question 7

One -fifth of Earth's total freshwater supply is in .

Accepted Answer

A)  the ocean 
B)  the tundra 
C)  estuaries 
D)  ponds 
E)  groundwater 
A)  the ocean 
B)  the tundra 
C)  estuaries 
D)  ponds 
E)  groundwater

Question 8

Which of the following will contribute to water conservation?

Accepted Answer

A)  watering lawns at night, using low -flow faucets, and landscaping with native plants 
B)  using aerial sprays for crop irrigation 
C)  watering lawns during peak sunlight hours, when plants need water most 
D)  washing dishes by hand 
E)  planting non -native wetland plants for landscaping 
A)  watering lawns at night, using low -flow faucets, and landscaping with native plants 
B)  using aerial sprays for crop irrigation 
C)  watering lawns during peak sunlight hours, when plants need water most 
D)  washing dishes by hand 
E)  planting non -native wetland plants for landscaping

Question 9

Dam removal in the U.S. .

Accepted Answer

A)  will probably increase rapidly as we move to a more fossil -fuel -dependent society 
B)  provides many new jobs and opportunities and so is economically beneficial 
C)  is controversial because dams provide such good habitats for native species 
D)  will assist with our transition to more natural forms of renewable energy 
E)  will probably continue because the environmental impacts of dams are reviewed periodically 
A)  will probably increase rapidly as we move to a more fossil -fuel -dependent society 
B)  provides many new jobs and opportunities and so is economically beneficial 
C)  is controversial because dams provide such good habitats for native species 
D)  will assist with our transition to more natural forms of renewable energy 
E)  will probably continue because the environmental impacts of dams are reviewed periodically

Question 10

Methods for desalinating sea water to produce fresh water include .

Accepted Answer

A)  treating sea water with salt -consuming marine bacteria 
B)  reverse osmosis and distillation 
C)  treating with activated charcoal and clay 
D)  making sea water acid to transform salts to solids 
E)  filtration and sedimentation 
A)  treating sea water with salt -consuming marine bacteria 
B)  reverse osmosis and distillation 
C)  treating with activated charcoal and clay 
D)  making sea water acid to transform salts to solids 
E)  filtration and sedimentation

Question 11

-Approximately % of Earth's water is found in ice caps and glaciers.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  20 
C)  2.5 
D)  79 
E)  1 
A)  2 
B)  20 
C)  2.5 
D)  79 
E)  1

Question 12

In July 2001, the town of Spring Hill, Florida, about 45 miles north of Tampa, had 18 sinkholes appear in a single day. The largest holes were nearly 100 feet deep. This is an indication that .

Accepted Answer

A)  a drought had recently occurred, along with increased development and groundwater use 
B)  hurricanes had recently occurred, and the water table rose 
C)  agriculture had increased, and the water table rose with irrigation recharge 
D)  earthquakes had recently occurred, and the water table sank 
E)  prolonged rainstorms had recently occurred, and the water table rose 
A)  a drought had recently occurred, along with increased development and groundwater use 
B)  hurricanes had recently occurred, and the water table rose 
C)  agriculture had increased, and the water table rose with irrigation recharge 
D)  earthquakes had recently occurred, and the water table sank 
E)  prolonged rainstorms had recently occurred, and the water table rose

Question 13

Recent research that analyzed the content of commercial bottled water indicates that .

Accepted Answer

A)  bottled water consumes less fossil fuels in reaching the consumer than does tap water 
B)  bottled water is generally much safer and purer than tap water 
C)  bottled water has no contamination from hormone mimic plasticizers 
D)  all surveyed brands had information about the source and how it was treated 
E)  bottled water is no safer or purer than most samples of tap water 
A)  bottled water consumes less fossil fuels in reaching the consumer than does tap water 
B)  bottled water is generally much safer and purer than tap water 
C)  bottled water has no contamination from hormone mimic plasticizers 
D)  all surveyed brands had information about the source and how it was treated 
E)  bottled water is no safer or purer than most samples of tap water

Artificial wetlands .

"Biosolids" produced at a wastewater treatment plant are often .

Levees are used .

A 2009 study found that one -third of the world's 925 major rivers experienced reduced flow from 1948 to 2004, with the majority of the reduction attributed to .

A watershed is _.

Sinkholes can result from _.

One -fifth of Earth's total freshwater supply is in .

Which of the following will contribute to water conservation?

Dam removal in the U.S. .

Methods for desalinating sea water to produce fresh water include .

-Approximately % of Earth's water is found in ice caps and glaciers.

In July 2001, the town of Spring Hill, Florida, about 45 miles north of Tampa, had 18 sinkholes appear in a single day. The largest holes were nearly 100 feet deep. This is an indication that .

Recent research that analyzed the content of commercial bottled water indicates that .

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Artificial wetlands .

"Biosolids" produced at a wastewater treatment plant are often .

Levees are used .

A 2009 study found that one -third of the world's 925 major rivers experienced reduced flow from 1948 to 2004, with the majority of the reduction attributed to .

A watershed is _.

Sinkholes can result from _.

One -fifth of Earth's total freshwater supply is in .

Which of the following will contribute to water conservation?

Dam removal in the U.S. .

Methods for desalinating sea water to produce fresh water include .

-Approximately % of Earth's water is found in ice caps and glaciers.

In July 2001, the town of Spring Hill, Florida, about 45 miles north of Tampa, had 18 sinkholes appear in a single day. The largest holes were nearly 100 feet deep. This is an indication that .

Recent research that analyzed the content of commercial bottled water indicates that .

Science and Sustainability: an Introduction to Environmental Science

Environmental Systems: Matter, Energy, and Ecosystems

Evolution, Biodiversity, and Population Ecology

Species Interactions and Community Ecology

Economics, Policy, and Sustainable Development

Human Population

Soil, Agriculture, and the Future of Food

Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

Forests, Forest Management, and Protected Areas

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Geology, Minerals, and Mining

Fresh Water, Oceans, and Coasts

Atmospheric Science, Air Quality, and Pollution Control

Global Climate Change

Renewable Energy Alternatives

Managing Our Waste

The Urban Environment: Creating Sustainable Cities

Sustainable Solutions

Answers to Data Analysis Questions

How to Interpret Graphs

Metric System

Periodic Table of the Elements

Geologic Time Scale Glossary Credits Index

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