Question 1

The difference between lakes and ponds is that

Accepted Answer

A) lakes are freshwater and ponds are saltwater 
B) lakes are saltwater and ponds are freshwater 
C) lakes are larger than ponds 
D) ponds are larger than lakes 
A) lakes are freshwater and ponds are saltwater 
B) lakes are saltwater and ponds are freshwater 
C) lakes are larger than ponds 
D) ponds are larger than lakes C

Question 2

Indirectly speaking, the source of most of the world's freshwater is

Accepted Answer

A) groundwater 
B) oceans 
C) soil moisture 
D) wetlands 
A) groundwater 
B) oceans 
C) soil moisture 
D) wetlands B

Question 3

Saltwater intrusion into water wells is a problem in

Accepted Answer

A) coastal areas where aquifers are underused 
B) coastal areas where aquifers are overused 
C) inland areas where aquifers are underused 
D) inland areas where aquifers are overused 
A) coastal areas where aquifers are underused 
B) coastal areas where aquifers are overused 
C) inland areas where aquifers are underused 
D) inland areas where aquifers are overused B

Question 4

Reverse osmosis to purify water requires a

Accepted Answer

A) permeable membrane 
B) semipermeable membrane 
C) screen filter 
D) none of these 
A) permeable membrane 
B) semipermeable membrane 
C) screen filter 
D) none of these

Question 5

The policy handed down by the California Supreme Court stating that government has some obligation to maintain the natural state of public lands is known as

Accepted Answer

A) the Orange County Agreement 
B) Laissez Faire Policy 
C) Public Trust 
D) Global Harmonizing System (GHS) 
A) the Orange County Agreement 
B) Laissez Faire Policy 
C) Public Trust 
D) Global Harmonizing System (GHS)

Question 6

Water which has already been used for bathing, dishwashing, etc.can sometimes be used for watering gardens or flushing toilets.This water is called ___.

Accepted Answer

A) green water 
B) distilled water 
C) recycled water 
D) gray water 
A) green water 
B) distilled water 
C) recycled water 
D) gray water

Question 7

Water conservation efforts can be both lasting and effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Earth's largest water compartment is

Accepted Answer

A) groundwater 
B) wetlands 
C) soil moisture 
D) oceans 
A) groundwater 
B) wetlands 
C) soil moisture 
D) oceans

Question 9

The main solutions to to water supply problems are

Accepted Answer

A) legislation to prohibit watering lawns and washing cars 
B) legislation to prohibit private swimming pools and golf courses 
C) convert hydrogen and oxygen to water as follows 2H2 + O2 → 2H2O 
D) clean up water which has already been used, bring in water from somewhere else, or use less 
A) legislation to prohibit watering lawns and washing cars 
B) legislation to prohibit private swimming pools and golf courses 
C) convert hydrogen and oxygen to water as follows 2H2 + O2 → 2H2O 
D) clean up water which has already been used, bring in water from somewhere else, or use less

Question 10

Rain tends to fall

Accepted Answer

A) equally on both sides of a mountain 
B) less on the side known as the mountain's rain shadow 
C) more on the side known as the mountain's rain shadow 
D) cannot be determined 
A) equally on both sides of a mountain 
B) less on the side known as the mountain's rain shadow 
C) more on the side known as the mountain's rain shadow 
D) cannot be determined

Question 11

The depth below which one must dig for a well is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  recharge zone 
B) zone of saturation n 
C) zone of aeration 
D) water table 
A)  recharge zone 
B) zone of saturation n 
C) zone of aeration 
D) water table

Question 12

Rivers and streams are

Accepted Answer

A) extremely large compartments and extremely important parts of the Earth's water supply 
B) extremely large compartment but extremely unimportant parts of the Earth's water supply 
C)  extremely small compartments and extremely unimportant parts of the Earth's water supply 
D)  extremely small compartments but extremely important parts of the Earth's water supply 
A) extremely large compartments and extremely important parts of the Earth's water supply 
B) extremely large compartment but extremely unimportant parts of the Earth's water supply 
C)  extremely small compartments and extremely unimportant parts of the Earth's water supply 
D)  extremely small compartments but extremely important parts of the Earth's water supply

Question 13

It is estimated that ___% of the water used in the US is wasted.

Accepted Answer

A) 1-2% 
B) 3-5% 
C) 8 - 10% 
D) 30-50% 
A) 1-2% 
B) 3-5% 
C) 8 - 10% 
D) 30-50%

Question 14

The area where water infiltrates into an aquifer is known as the

Accepted Answer

A) recharge zone 
B) water table 
C) zone of saturation 
D) cone of depression 
A) recharge zone 
B) water table 
C) zone of saturation 
D) cone of depression

Question 15

Subsidence can cause

Accepted Answer

A) cyclones 
B) deforestation 
C) sinkholes 
D) none of these 
A) cyclones 
B) deforestation 
C) sinkholes 
D) none of these

Question 16

Sinkholes are

Accepted Answer

A) most commonly found in Florida 
B) able to swallow up entire houses 
C) able to form without warning in a matter of minutes 
D) all of these 
A) most commonly found in Florida 
B) able to swallow up entire houses 
C) able to form without warning in a matter of minutes 
D) all of these

Question 17

Which represents the correct order of the layers, starting with the lowest?

Accepted Answer

A) zone of saturation, zone of aeration, water table 
B) zone of aeration, zone of saturation, water table 
C) zone of saturation, water table, zone of aeration 
D) water table, zone of saturation, zone of aeration 
A) zone of saturation, zone of aeration, water table 
B) zone of aeration, zone of saturation, water table 
C) zone of saturation, water table, zone of aeration 
D) water table, zone of saturation, zone of aeration

Question 18

Conversion of saltwater to freshwater by boiling and then collecting the steam is known as

Accepted Answer

A) deionization 
B) osmosis 
C) reverse osmosis 
D) distillation 
A) deionization 
B) osmosis 
C) reverse osmosis 
D) distillation

Question 19

Soil and water positioned above a layer of rock or clay is known as (a, an)

Accepted Answer

A) aquifer 
B) groundwater 
C) soil moisture 
D) none of these 
A) aquifer 
B) groundwater 
C) soil moisture 
D) none of these

Question 20

The term for the sinking of land due to removal of underground liquids such as water or oil is

Accepted Answer

A)  climate change 
B) tectonics effect 
C) gravity 
D) subsidence 
A)  climate change 
B) tectonics effect 
C) gravity 
D) subsidence

The difference between lakes and ponds is that

Indirectly speaking, the source of most of the world's freshwater is

Saltwater intrusion into water wells is a problem in

Reverse osmosis to purify water requires a

The policy handed down by the California Supreme Court stating that government has some obligation to maintain the natural state of public lands is known as

Water which has already been used for bathing, dishwashing, etc.can sometimes be used for watering gardens or flushing toilets.This water is called ___.

Water conservation efforts can be both lasting and effective.

The Earth's largest water compartment is

The main solutions to to water supply problems are

Rain tends to fall

The depth below which one must dig for a well is known as the

Rivers and streams are

It is estimated that ___% of the water used in the US is wasted.

The area where water infiltrates into an aquifer is known as the

Subsidence can cause

Sinkholes are

Which represents the correct order of the layers, starting with the lowest?

Conversion of saltwater to freshwater by boiling and then collecting the steam is known as

Soil and water positioned above a layer of rock or clay is known as (a, an)

The term for the sinking of land due to removal of underground liquids such as water or oil is

Background to the Environmental Problem

The Natural Laws

Underlying Principles of Chemistry

Types of Chemical Compounds and Their Reactions

Element Cycles

Toxicology

Energy and Modern Society

Emerging Energy Sources

Weather and Climate

Air Quality

Air Inside

Global Atmospheric Change

Water Quality

Solid Wastes

Hazardous Wastes

Filters

Exam 13: Water

The difference between lakes and ponds is that

Indirectly speaking, the source of most of the world's freshwater is

Saltwater intrusion into water wells is a problem in

Reverse osmosis to purify water requires a

The policy handed down by the California Supreme Court stating that government has some obligation to maintain the natural state of public lands is known as

Water which has already been used for bathing, dishwashing, etc.can sometimes be used for watering gardens or flushing toilets.This water is called ___.

Water conservation efforts can be both lasting and effective.

The Earth's largest water compartment is

The main solutions to to water supply problems are

Rain tends to fall

The depth below which one must dig for a well is known as the

Rivers and streams are

It is estimated that ___% of the water used in the US is wasted.

The area where water infiltrates into an aquifer is known as the

Subsidence can cause

Sinkholes are

Which represents the correct order of the layers, starting with the lowest?

Conversion of saltwater to freshwater by boiling and then collecting the steam is known as

Soil and water positioned above a layer of rock or clay is known as (a, an)

The term for the sinking of land due to removal of underground liquids such as water or oil is

Background to the Environmental Problem

The Natural Laws

Underlying Principles of Chemistry

Types of Chemical Compounds and Their Reactions

Element Cycles

Toxicology

Energy and Modern Society

Emerging Energy Sources

Weather and Climate

Air Quality

Air Inside

Global Atmospheric Change

Water Quality

Solid Wastes

Hazardous Wastes

Filters