Exam 12: Water Resources

Most of the water in the Ogallala Aquifer accumulated during the Pleistocene.

Industry accounts for about __________ percent of all water used in the United States.

A leaking septic tank is an example of nonpoint source pollution.

The use of microorganisms to treat a contaminated aquifer is called __________.

A __________ __________ is a canal or pipe constructed to use water.

Aquifer depletion is uncommon in the United States.

Electric power generating plants account for about __________ percent of all water used in the United States.

The only method for disposal of radioactive wastes is:

Pollution externalities become more expensive as pollution is reduced.

A leaking septic tank is an example of __________ __________ pollution.

The 1972 Clean Water Act stated that by 1985 the discharge of pollutants into navigable waters should be eliminated.

If too much freshwater is pumped out of a coastal aquifer:

__________ are additional costs or consequences of an activity (such as ground water pollution).

If oxygen is injected into a contaminated area for treatment, __________ remediation is applied.

Domestic water use accounts for about __________ percent of all water used in the United States.

50 liters of water per person are needed for a healthy hygienic life, but the average American uses about 800 liters of water per day.

The largest use of water in the United States is for:

A/an __________ is an example of point source pollution.

__________ is a technique that uses microorganisms to decompose a contaminant in ground water.

A biodegradable pollutant: