Question 1

____________________ is the process in which bodies of water are enriched with natural nutrients.

Accepted Answer

Eutrophication

Question 2

In the United States, the ___________________ Act specifies the allowable levels of 100 important water pollutants.

Accepted Answer

Ecological

Question 3

Explain how deforestation contributes to water pollution. Speculate about effects beyond those specifically addressed in the textbook.

Accepted Answer

Deforestation leads to increased erosion and runoff. Relatively rapid runoff adds silt and soil to nearby streams and other bodies of water. More soil and related contaminants (such as fertilizers can get into the water.

Question 4

Federal subsidies are provided to U.S. farmers who reduce water use in irrigation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Lower temperatures in winter make waste decomposition even ________ (slower/faster) in groundwater.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Lower temperatures in winter make waste decomposition...

Question 6

What does the EPA discharge trading policy use to reduce pollution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stocks and bonds 
B)  Tax credits 
C)  Public policy statements 
D)  Fair trade laws 
E)  Market forces 
A)  Stocks and bonds 
B)  Tax credits 
C)  Public policy statements 
D)  Fair trade laws 
E)  Market forces

Question 7

How do composting toilet systems help improve sewage treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sewage flows into a passive solar greenhouse. 
B)  Waste is converted to a soil-like humus that can be used as a fertilizer. 
C)  Water passes through an artificial marsh made of sand and gravel filtering out organic waste. 
D)  Household sewage and wastewater is pumped into a settling tank. 
E)  Aerobic bacteria remove as much as dissolved and biodegradable, oxygen-demanding organic wastes. 
A)  Sewage flows into a passive solar greenhouse. 
B)  Waste is converted to a soil-like humus that can be used as a fertilizer. 
C)  Water passes through an artificial marsh made of sand and gravel filtering out organic waste. 
D)  Household sewage and wastewater is pumped into a settling tank. 
E)  Aerobic bacteria remove as much as dissolved and biodegradable, oxygen-demanding organic wastes.

Question 8

What is the most efficient form of irrigation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flood irrigation 
B)  Center-pivot irrigation 
C)  Low pressure irrigation 
D)  Precision sprinkler irrigation 
E)  Drip irrigation 
A)  Flood irrigation 
B)  Center-pivot irrigation 
C)  Low pressure irrigation 
D)  Precision sprinkler irrigation 
E)  Drip irrigation

Question 9

Cruise ships are a significant source of ocean pollution and dump toxic chemicals, garbage, sewage, and waste oil into the oceans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The creation of dams and reservoirs has decreased the annual reliable runoff available for human use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The majority of the oil pollution of the ocean comes from ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Blowouts (rupture of a borehole of an oil rig in the ocean) 
B)  Tanker accidents 
C)  Environmental terrorism 
D)  Runoff from land 
E)  Normal operation of offshore wells 
A)  Blowouts (rupture of a borehole of an oil rig in the ocean) 
B)  Tanker accidents 
C)  Environmental terrorism 
D)  Runoff from land 
E)  Normal operation of offshore wells

Question 12

Damaging algal blooms occur annually in several hundred ____________________ zones around the globe within temperate coastal waters and in large bodies of water with restricted outflows.

Accepted Answer

oxygen dep

Question 13

The shrinkage of the Aral Sea has altered the local climate of the surrounding area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What aquatic ecosystem receives the vast majority of the global inputs of pollution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Benthic zone of abyssal plain 
B)  Swiftly flowing stream 
C)  Deep-water ocean 
D)  Coastal parts of the ocean 
E)  Slow-moving river 
A)  Benthic zone of abyssal plain 
B)  Swiftly flowing stream 
C)  Deep-water ocean 
D)  Coastal parts of the ocean 
E)  Slow-moving river

Question 15

A major concern about the Ogallala aquifer is that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  it is not being used at maximum capacity 
B)  it is experiencing over-pumping 
C)  it is severely polluted 
D)  it contains a dead zone 
E)  it is reliant on government subsidies for its continued use 
A)  it is not being used at maximum capacity 
B)  it is experiencing over-pumping 
C)  it is severely polluted 
D)  it contains a dead zone 
E)  it is reliant on government subsidies for its continued use

Question 16

What is a water resource that can be considered nonrenewable?

Accepted Answer

A)  Water vapor in the atmosphere 
B)  Precipitation 
C)  Surface water in lakes and streams 
D)  Deep aquifers 
E)  Snowpack 
A)  Water vapor in the atmosphere 
B)  Precipitation 
C)  Surface water in lakes and streams 
D)  Deep aquifers 
E)  Snowpack

Question 17

What in Brazil has reduced household water bills by 40%?

Accepted Answer

A)  Water taxes 
B)  Water meters 
C)  National education campaign 
D)  Subsidies 
E)  Smart cards 
A)  Water taxes 
B)  Water meters 
C)  National education campaign 
D)  Subsidies 
E)  Smart cards

Question 18

Why might the location of the city of Las Vegas in the southwest desert be considered unsustainable?

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary but should fo

Question 19

Pollution from synthetic inorganic fertilizers and pesticides can be prevented and water loss from irrigation can be reduced through the use of ____________________ farming.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Pollution from synthetic inorganic fertilizers and pesticides...

Question 20

The use of dams, reservoirs, and water transfer projects has increased threats from flood damage in some cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

____________________ is the process in which bodies of water are enriched with natural nutrients.

In the United States, the ___________________ Act specifies the allowable levels of 100 important water pollutants.

Explain how deforestation contributes to water pollution. Speculate about effects beyond those specifically addressed in the textbook.

Federal subsidies are provided to U.S. farmers who reduce water use in irrigation.

Lower temperatures in winter make waste decomposition even ________ (slower/faster) in groundwater.

What does the EPA discharge trading policy use to reduce pollution?

How do composting toilet systems help improve sewage treatment?

What is the most efficient form of irrigation?

Cruise ships are a significant source of ocean pollution and dump toxic chemicals, garbage, sewage, and waste oil into the oceans.

The creation of dams and reservoirs has decreased the annual reliable runoff available for human use.

The majority of the oil pollution of the ocean comes from ____.

Damaging algal blooms occur annually in several hundred ____________________ zones around the globe within temperate coastal waters and in large bodies of water with restricted outflows.

The shrinkage of the Aral Sea has altered the local climate of the surrounding area.

What aquatic ecosystem receives the vast majority of the global inputs of pollution?

A major concern about the Ogallala aquifer is that ________.

What is a water resource that can be considered nonrenewable?

What in Brazil has reduced household water bills by 40%?

Why might the location of the city of Las Vegas in the southwest desert be considered unsustainable?

Pollution from synthetic inorganic fertilizers and pesticides can be prevented and water loss from irrigation can be reduced through the use of ____________________ farming.

The use of dams, reservoirs, and water transfer projects has increased threats from flood damage in some cases.

The Environment and Sustainability

Science, Matter, Energy and Systems

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Species Interactions, Ecological Succession and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: Saving Species

Sustaining Biodiversity: Saving Ecosystems

Food Production and the Environment

Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

Energy Resources

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Economics, Politics and Worldviews

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Exam 11: Water Resources and Water Pollution

____________________ is the process in which bodies of water are enriched with natural nutrients.

In the United States, the ___________________ Act specifies the allowable levels of 100 important water pollutants.

Explain how deforestation contributes to water pollution. Speculate about effects beyond those specifically addressed in the textbook.

Federal subsidies are provided to U.S. farmers who reduce water use in irrigation.

Lower temperatures in winter make waste decomposition even ________ (slower/faster) in groundwater.

What does the EPA discharge trading policy use to reduce pollution?

How do composting toilet systems help improve sewage treatment?

What is the most efficient form of irrigation?

Cruise ships are a significant source of ocean pollution and dump toxic chemicals, garbage, sewage, and waste oil into the oceans.

The creation of dams and reservoirs has decreased the annual reliable runoff available for human use.

The majority of the oil pollution of the ocean comes from ____.

Damaging algal blooms occur annually in several hundred ____________________ zones around the globe within temperate coastal waters and in large bodies of water with restricted outflows.

The shrinkage of the Aral Sea has altered the local climate of the surrounding area.

What aquatic ecosystem receives the vast majority of the global inputs of pollution?

A major concern about the Ogallala aquifer is that ________.

What is a water resource that can be considered nonrenewable?

What in Brazil has reduced household water bills by 40%?

Why might the location of the city of Las Vegas in the southwest desert be considered unsustainable?

Pollution from synthetic inorganic fertilizers and pesticides can be prevented and water loss from irrigation can be reduced through the use of ____________________ farming.

The use of dams, reservoirs, and water transfer projects has increased threats from flood damage in some cases.

The Environment and Sustainability

Science, Matter, Energy and Systems

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Species Interactions, Ecological Succession and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: Saving Species

Sustaining Biodiversity: Saving Ecosystems

Food Production and the Environment

Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

Energy Resources

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Economics, Politics and Worldviews

Filters