Question 1

All of the following would improve the Aral Sea situation except

Accepted Answer

A)  charging farmers more for irrigation water. 
B)  introducing water-saving technologies. 
C)  shifting displaced fishermen to logging. 
D)  slowing the area's rapid population growth. 
E)  constructing wetlands and artificial lakes. 
A)  charging farmers more for irrigation water. 
B)  introducing water-saving technologies. 
C)  shifting displaced fishermen to logging. 
D)  slowing the area's rapid population growth. 
E)  constructing wetlands and artificial lakes.

Question 2

Which of the following marine ecosystems is least polluted from ocean dumping and coastal development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mangrove swamps 
B)  Deep-ocean trenches 
C)  Coral reefs 
D)  Wetlands 
E)  Estuaries 
A)  Mangrove swamps 
B)  Deep-ocean trenches 
C)  Coral reefs 
D)  Wetlands 
E)  Estuaries

Question 3

A ____________________ is a flat tract of land bordering a river,mainly in its lower reaches,and is formed by the water's flow downstream.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ____________________ is a flat tract of...

Question 4

Use an example to illustrate the disastrous effects of large scale freshwater transfer projects in dry areas.

Accepted Answer

The Aral sea water transfer project clea

Question 5

Water does all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  helps dilute pollutants. 
B)  acts as a vital resource to agriculture, transportation, and manufacturing. 
C)  maintains Earth's climate. 
D)  sculpts the earth's surface. 
E)  does not act as a necessary vital resource. 
A)  helps dilute pollutants. 
B)  acts as a vital resource to agriculture, transportation, and manufacturing. 
C)  maintains Earth's climate. 
D)  sculpts the earth's surface. 
E)  does not act as a necessary vital resource.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rivers are more vulnerable than lakes to contamination by plant nutrients, oil, toxins, and pesticides. 
B)  Acid deposition and fallout represent a more serious hazard to lakes than rivers. 
C)  Eutrophication is a natural process and can occur without the influence of humans. 
D)  Human activities can accelerate the eutrophication process. 
E)  Eutrophication is caused by inputs of nutrients and silt from the surrounding land basin. 
A)  Rivers are more vulnerable than lakes to contamination by plant nutrients, oil, toxins, and pesticides. 
B)  Acid deposition and fallout represent a more serious hazard to lakes than rivers. 
C)  Eutrophication is a natural process and can occur without the influence of humans. 
D)  Human activities can accelerate the eutrophication process. 
E)  Eutrophication is caused by inputs of nutrients and silt from the surrounding land basin.

Question 7

-On the groundwater system figure,choose the letter that represents an area with a water table that is replenished by infiltration.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Flowing rivers and streams can recover from degradable and non-degradable waste pollution by natural recovery processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Throughout the world,the most water is used for

Accepted Answer

A)  agriculture. 
B)  industrial processes. 
C)  heating and cooling. 
D)  transportation. 
E)  urban uses. 
A)  agriculture. 
B)  industrial processes. 
C)  heating and cooling. 
D)  transportation. 
E)  urban uses.

Question 10

Which of the following offers the least conservation of water?

Accepted Answer

A)  Center-pivot sprinkler systems 
B)  Low-energy precision-application (LEP
A)  sprinkler systems 
C)  Trickle or drip irrigation 
D)  Gravity-flow canal systems 
E)  Diagonal-pivot systems 
A)  Center-pivot sprinkler systems 
B)  Low-energy precision-application (LEP
A)  sprinkler systems 
C)  Trickle or drip irrigation 
D)  Gravity-flow canal systems 
E)  Diagonal-pivot systems

Question 11

Sustainable use of Earth's water resources involves

Accepted Answer

A)  an integrated approach to managing water resources and preventing water pollution throughout each watershed. 
B)  continued subsidizing of the market price of water so that there is fair distribution of water. 
C)  emphasis on waste management over waste prevention. 
D)  discharge of hazardous wastes into deep wells. 
E)  emphasis on individual and community responsibility rather than cooperation among political entities. 
A)  an integrated approach to managing water resources and preventing water pollution throughout each watershed. 
B)  continued subsidizing of the market price of water so that there is fair distribution of water. 
C)  emphasis on waste management over waste prevention. 
D)  discharge of hazardous wastes into deep wells. 
E)  emphasis on individual and community responsibility rather than cooperation among political entities.

Question 12

In the last three decades,the amount of water used in the U.S.has remained stable even as the population increased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Groundwater moves from an area of ____________________ elevation and pressure to an area of ____________________ elevation and pressure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Groundwater moves from an area of ____________________...

Question 14

Stresses on available water supplies include the location of water,type of water,and demand for water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

____________________ are diluted sources of pollution that are difficult to trace and diagnose and even more difficult to clean.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ are diluted sources of pollution that...

Question 16

Cold temperatures of groundwater slow down the chemical reactions that decompose wastes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Some people swimming in coastal waters polluted with raw sewage may suffer from

Accepted Answer

A)  ear infections. 
B)  sore throats. 
C)  gastrointestinal diseases. 
D)  eye infections. 
E)  all of these answers 
A)  ear infections. 
B)  sore throats. 
C)  gastrointestinal diseases. 
D)  eye infections. 
E)  all of these answers

Question 18

Water shortages can result in water wars between nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The hydrologic cycle is responsible for ____ water.

Accepted Answer

A)  collecting 
B)  purifying 
C)  recycling 
D)  distributing 
E)  all of these 
A)  collecting 
B)  purifying 
C)  recycling 
D)  distributing 
E)  all of these

Question 20

Solutions to groundwater depletion include all but which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  Grow plants that require minimal water needs on lawns and gardens 
B)  Set minimum stream flow levels 
C)  Subsidize water conservation 
D)  Lower the prices of water 
E)  Waste less water 
A)  Grow plants that require minimal water needs on lawns and gardens 
B)  Set minimum stream flow levels 
C)  Subsidize water conservation 
D)  Lower the prices of water 
E)  Waste less water

All of the following would improve the Aral Sea situation except

Which of the following marine ecosystems is least polluted from ocean dumping and coastal development?

A ____________________ is a flat tract of land bordering a river,mainly in its lower reaches,and is formed by the water's flow downstream.

Use an example to illustrate the disastrous effects of large scale freshwater transfer projects in dry areas.

Water does all of the following except

Which of the following statements is false?

-On the groundwater system figure,choose the letter that represents an area with a water table that is replenished by infiltration.

Flowing rivers and streams can recover from degradable and non-degradable waste pollution by natural recovery processes.

Throughout the world,the most water is used for

Which of the following offers the least conservation of water?

Sustainable use of Earth's water resources involves

In the last three decades,the amount of water used in the U.S.has remained stable even as the population increased.

Groundwater moves from an area of elevation and pressure to an area of elevation and pressure.

Stresses on available water supplies include the location of water,type of water,and demand for water.

____________________ are diluted sources of pollution that are difficult to trace and diagnose and even more difficult to clean.

Cold temperatures of groundwater slow down the chemical reactions that decompose wastes.

Some people swimming in coastal waters polluted with raw sewage may suffer from

Water shortages can result in water wars between nations.

The hydrologic cycle is responsible for ____ water.

Solutions to groundwater depletion include all but which one?

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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

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Exam 8: Water Resources and Water Pollution

All of the following would improve the Aral Sea situation except

Which of the following marine ecosystems is least polluted from ocean dumping and coastal development?

A ____________________ is a flat tract of land bordering a river,mainly in its lower reaches,and is formed by the water's flow downstream.

Use an example to illustrate the disastrous effects of large scale freshwater transfer projects in dry areas.

Water does all of the following except

Which of the following statements is false?

-On the groundwater system figure,choose the letter that represents an area with a water table that is replenished by infiltration.

Flowing rivers and streams can recover from degradable and non-degradable waste pollution by natural recovery processes.

Throughout the world,the most water is used for

Which of the following offers the least conservation of water?

Sustainable use of Earth's water resources involves

In the last three decades,the amount of water used in the U.S.has remained stable even as the population increased.

Groundwater moves from an area of ____________________ elevation and pressure to an area of ____________________ elevation and pressure.

Stresses on available water supplies include the location of water,type of water,and demand for water.

____________________ are diluted sources of pollution that are difficult to trace and diagnose and even more difficult to clean.

Cold temperatures of groundwater slow down the chemical reactions that decompose wastes.

Some people swimming in coastal waters polluted with raw sewage may suffer from

Water shortages can result in water wars between nations.

The hydrologic cycle is responsible for ____ water.

Solutions to groundwater depletion include all but which one?

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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Groundwater moves from an area of elevation and pressure to an area of elevation and pressure.