Question 1

How much of the total water on the planet is fresh,nonfrozen,surface water?

Accepted Answer

A)  0) 02%
B)  2) 4%
C)  12.0%
D)  87.2%
E)  0) 8%F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

Tertiary treatment of sewage produces water that is NOT free of

Accepted Answer

A)  nutrients.
B)  pathogens.
C)  solids.
D)  organic material.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Best available technology (BAT) standards are standards set for

Accepted Answer

A)  nonpoint pollution.
B)  toxic substances.
C)  radioactive waste,specifically.
D)  organic compounds.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

An oligotrophic lake would be very productive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A(n) ________ is all the land drained by a particular river.

Accepted Answer

A)  reservoir
B)  water table
C)  watershed
D)  recharge zone
E)  aquiferF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

The water pollutant that most commonly threatens human health is

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A)  pathogenic organisms.
B)  dissolved plant matter.
C)  toxic and hazardous chemicals.
D)  thermal pollution.
E)  oxygen-demanding wastes.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

________ sources of water pollution are relatively easy to monitor and regulate while ________ sources of water pollution are difficult to monitor and clean up.

Accepted Answer

A)  Domestic;industrial
B)  Primary;tertiary pollutant
C)  Nonpoint;point
D)  Tertiary pollutant;primary
E)  Point;nonpointF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 8

Many cities in the American Southwest rely on sources of drinking water that contaminated with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  arsenic
B)  lead
C)  coliform bacteria
D)  DDTE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 9

________ is the water that infiltrates through the ground and is stored in spaces in soil and rock.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lateral recharge
B)  Rain
C)  Water table
D)  Surface water
E)  GroundwaterF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

A method of increasing water supplies that has been successful,if expensive,is

Accepted Answer

A)  desalination by reverse osmosis.
B)  cloud seeding.
C)  towing icebergs by ship from polar regions.
D)  altering the climate's convection currents.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

A TMDC measures the toxicity of a metal found in a water body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)was established as a part of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Factories,sewage treatment plants,and oil wells are ________ sources of water pollution.

Accepted Answer

A)  point
B)  primary
C)  nonpoint
D)  tertiary pollutant
E)  secondaryF) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 14

Which would not be a principal problem that has resulted from the construction of large dams?

Accepted Answer

A)  evaporation and siltation
B)  leakage and weakening of bedrock
C)  mercury poisoning
D)  the relocation of people
E)  salinization of water bodies and surrounding soilF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

The hydrologic compartment that contains the greatest amount of fresh water is

Accepted Answer

A)  groundwater.
B)  the Great Lakes.
C)  living organisms and biomass.
D)  ice and snow.
E)  clouds in the atmosphere.F) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 16

Most water in the atmosphere has evaporated from the ocean,and ________ rain falls back into the sea.About ________ % of the earth's total rain falls on land.

Accepted Answer

A)  most;10
B)  most;20
C)  less;55
D)  less;70E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

The activity that uses the greatest share of U.S.household water is

Accepted Answer

A)  bathing.
B)  drinking and cooking.
C)  flushing the toilet.
D)  washing clothes and dishes.
E)  watering lawns.F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

The city of Arcata,California,is notable because it designed a ________ to treat its sewage.

Accepted Answer

A)  system of modern outhouses
B)  fully modern,technologically advanced system
C)  natural marsh
D)  corporate sponsorship system
E)  living machineF) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 19

Withdrawal is the total amount of water

Accepted Answer

A)  lost in transmission,due to evaporation or leakage.
B)  taken from rivers,lakes,or aquifers.
C)  used in manufacturing or agriculture.
D)  altered or polluted in human activities.
E)  lost due to chemical transformation because of human use.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

Domestic water conservation in the United States would save about 20% of the water we now use.Therefore,we need to come up with better technology to avoid strict restrictions in the future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: Water: Resources and Pollution

The water pollutant that most commonly threatens human health is

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A(n) ________ is all the land drained by a particular river.

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________ is the water that infiltrates through the ground and is stored in spaces in soil and rock.

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The National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)was established as a part of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).

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A TMDC measures the toxicity of a metal found in a water body.

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Withdrawal is the total amount of water

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Domestic water conservation in the United States would save about 20% of the water we now use.Therefore,we need to come up with better technology to avoid strict restrictions in the future.

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A method of increasing water supplies that has been successful,if expensive,is

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Best available technology (BAT) standards are standards set for

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The hydrologic compartment that contains the greatest amount of fresh water is

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The activity that uses the greatest share of U.S.household water is

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Which would not be a principal problem that has resulted from the construction of large dams?

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Tertiary treatment of sewage produces water that is NOT free of

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Most water in the atmosphere has evaporated from the ocean,and ________ rain falls back into the sea.About ________ % of the earth's total rain falls on land.

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How much of the total water on the planet is fresh,nonfrozen,surface water?

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Many cities in the American Southwest rely on sources of drinking water that contaminated with ________.

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Factories,sewage treatment plants,and oil wells are ________ sources of water pollution.

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________ sources of water pollution are relatively easy to monitor and regulate while ________ sources of water pollution are difficult to monitor and clean up.

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An oligotrophic lake would be very productive.

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