Question 1

The land area from which surface water drains into rivers,lakes and streams is known as its ____________________ .

Accepted Answer

watershed

Question 2

Homes and businesses can decrease water waste by all but which of the following methods?

Accepted Answer

A)  Install compost toilets 
B)  Install low flow shower heads 
C)  Conserve water 
D)  Remove water meters 
E)  Xeriscaping 
A)  Install compost toilets 
B)  Install low flow shower heads 
C)  Conserve water 
D)  Remove water meters 
E)  Xeriscaping

Question 3

The most effective and least costly means of dealing with water pollution is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most effective and least costly means...

Question 4

More than half the water available for use is lost through evaporation,wastes,irrigation overuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Global water shortages could result in all except

Accepted Answer

A)  water conflicts and water wars. 
B)  negotiations and agreements. 
C)  increased water prices. 
D)  increased dam building and irrigation projects. 
E)  hydrological poverty. 
A)  water conflicts and water wars. 
B)  negotiations and agreements. 
C)  increased water prices. 
D)  increased dam building and irrigation projects. 
E)  hydrological poverty.

Question 6

-On the major irrigation systems figure,choose the system that is fairly efficient and uses pumps to spray water on a crop

Accepted Answer

The answer of  
-On the major irrigation systems figure,choose...

Question 7

Which of the following is a nonpoint source of water pollution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sewage treatment plant 
B)  Electric power plant 
C)  Oil barge 
D)  Logged forest 
E)  Trash incinerator 
A)  Sewage treatment plant 
B)  Electric power plant 
C)  Oil barge 
D)  Logged forest 
E)  Trash incinerator

Question 8

The areas of the world that suffer the most water shortage and drought are

Accepted Answer

A)  Arctic and Antarctic. 
B)  Eastern and Western Europe. 
C)  Asia, Africa and the Middle East. 
D)  U.S.A. and Canada. 
E)  Australia and New Zealand. 
A)  Arctic and Antarctic. 
B)  Eastern and Western Europe. 
C)  Asia, Africa and the Middle East. 
D)  U.S.A. and Canada. 
E)  Australia and New Zealand.

Question 9

All of the following are true about the Federal Water Pollution Control Act except

Accepted Answer

A)  The Act has led to improvements in surface water quality in the U.S. 
B)  The Federal Water Pollution Control Act is also known as the Clean Water Act. 
C)  The Act is focused on water pollution prevention instead of pollution clean up. 
D)  The Act sets limits for permitees to discharge key pollutants. 
E)  The Act is considered to be too restrictive and costly by some stakeholders. 
A)  The Act has led to improvements in surface water quality in the U.S. 
B)  The Federal Water Pollution Control Act is also known as the Clean Water Act. 
C)  The Act is focused on water pollution prevention instead of pollution clean up. 
D)  The Act sets limits for permitees to discharge key pollutants. 
E)  The Act is considered to be too restrictive and costly by some stakeholders.

Question 10

A large amount of the world's usable water comes from desalination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

____________________ is any change in water quality that makes the supply harmful to living organisms or unfit for a particular purpose.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is any change in water quality...

Question 12

-On the dilution and decay of degradable wastes figure,choose the zone in which population of organisms with high oxygen requirements will most likely be eliminated.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  
-On the dilution and decay of...

Question 13

-On the groundwater system figure,choose the letter that represents an area that replenishes an aquifer by precipitation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  
-On the groundwater system figure,choose the...

Question 14

Why do people live on floodplains in spite of the risk of flooding?

Accepted Answer

People in poor densely populated areas o

Question 15

Disadvantages to withdrawing groundwater include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  groundwater is more expensive to extract than surface water. 
B)  sinking of land (subsidence) when water is removed. 
C)  saltwater intrusion into drinking water near coastal areas. 
D)  reduced water flows into streams, lakes, estuaries, and wetlands. 
E)  increased cost, energy use, and contamination from deeper wells. 
A)  groundwater is more expensive to extract than surface water. 
B)  sinking of land (subsidence) when water is removed. 
C)  saltwater intrusion into drinking water near coastal areas. 
D)  reduced water flows into streams, lakes, estuaries, and wetlands. 
E)  increased cost, energy use, and contamination from deeper wells.

Question 16

The top of the zone of saturation is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  confined aquifer 
B)  unconfined aquifer 
C)  recharge area 
D)  water table 
E)  confined recharge area 
A)  confined aquifer 
B)  unconfined aquifer 
C)  recharge area 
D)  water table 
E)  confined recharge area

Question 17

The process by which surface water percolates into the ground and replenishes groundwater supplies is know as ____________________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process by which surface water percolates...

Question 18

Marine pollution control must include land and air pollution control policies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Groundwater can be recharged laterally from nearby lakes,streams and rivers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Heat,organic wastes,and inorganic plant nutrients may all deplete dissolved ____ from water.

Accepted Answer

A)  nitrogen 
B)  oxygen 
C)  particulate matter 
D)  minerals 
E)  hydrogen 
A)  nitrogen 
B)  oxygen 
C)  particulate matter 
D)  minerals 
E)  hydrogen

The land area from which surface water drains into rivers,lakes and streams is known as its ____________________ .

Homes and businesses can decrease water waste by all but which of the following methods?

The most effective and least costly means of dealing with water pollution is ____________________.

More than half the water available for use is lost through evaporation,wastes,irrigation overuse.

Global water shortages could result in all except

-On the major irrigation systems figure,choose the system that is fairly efficient and uses pumps to spray water on a crop

Which of the following is a nonpoint source of water pollution?

The areas of the world that suffer the most water shortage and drought are

All of the following are true about the Federal Water Pollution Control Act except

A large amount of the world's usable water comes from desalination.

____________________ is any change in water quality that makes the supply harmful to living organisms or unfit for a particular purpose.

-On the dilution and decay of degradable wastes figure,choose the zone in which population of organisms with high oxygen requirements will most likely be eliminated.

-On the groundwater system figure,choose the letter that represents an area that replenishes an aquifer by precipitation.

Why do people live on floodplains in spite of the risk of flooding?

Disadvantages to withdrawing groundwater include all of the following except

The top of the zone of saturation is called the

The process by which surface water percolates into the ground and replenishes groundwater supplies is know as ____________________ .

Marine pollution control must include land and air pollution control policies.

Groundwater can be recharged laterally from nearby lakes,streams and rivers.

Heat,organic wastes,and inorganic plant nutrients may all deplete dissolved ____ from water.

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Exam 8: Water Resources and Water Pollution

The land area from which surface water drains into rivers,lakes and streams is known as its ____________________ .

Homes and businesses can decrease water waste by all but which of the following methods?

The most effective and least costly means of dealing with water pollution is ____________________.

More than half the water available for use is lost through evaporation,wastes,irrigation overuse.

Global water shortages could result in all except

-On the major irrigation systems figure,choose the system that is fairly efficient and uses pumps to spray water on a crop

Which of the following is a nonpoint source of water pollution?

The areas of the world that suffer the most water shortage and drought are

All of the following are true about the Federal Water Pollution Control Act except

A large amount of the world's usable water comes from desalination.

____________________ is any change in water quality that makes the supply harmful to living organisms or unfit for a particular purpose.

-On the dilution and decay of degradable wastes figure,choose the zone in which population of organisms with high oxygen requirements will most likely be eliminated.

-On the groundwater system figure,choose the letter that represents an area that replenishes an aquifer by precipitation.

Why do people live on floodplains in spite of the risk of flooding?

Disadvantages to withdrawing groundwater include all of the following except

The top of the zone of saturation is called the

The process by which surface water percolates into the ground and replenishes groundwater supplies is know as ____________________ .

Marine pollution control must include land and air pollution control policies.

Groundwater can be recharged laterally from nearby lakes,streams and rivers.

Heat,organic wastes,and inorganic plant nutrients may all deplete dissolved ____ from water.

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, Energy, and Systems

Biodiversity and Evolution

Community Ecology, Population Ecology, and the Human Population

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Ecosystem Approach

Food,Soil,and Pest Management

Nonrenewable Energy Resources

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Urbanization and Solid and Hazardous Waste

Economics, Politics, Worldviews, and Sustainability

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