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The top of the rain-saturated region that may rise or fall seasonally is called the |
A. water table B. confined aquifer D. infiltrator E. unconfined aquifer |
A. water table B. confined aquifer C. porous rock D. infiltrator E. unconfined aquifer |
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Eutrophication is caused by |
A. natural sources B. man-made sources C. point sources D. nonpoint sources E. all of the above |
A. natural sources B. man-made sources C. point sources D. nonpoint sources E. all of the above |
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A broken pipe leaks raw sewage into a river causing major pollution of the water downstream. The pipe represents |
A. eutrophication B. groundwater depletion C. grab samples D. non-point source pollution E. point source pollution |
A. eutrophication B. groundwater depletion C. grab samples D. non-point source pollution E. point source pollution |
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In a municipal wastewater treatment plant, the primary treatment step consists of |
A. stirring the sewage to increase oxidation B. chlorinating the sewage C. filtering the sewage D. leaving the sewage to sit in large tanks so suspended solids settle out of it E. adding bacteria to the sewage |
A. stirring the sewage to increase oxidation B. chlorinating the sewage C. filtering the sewage D. leaving the sewage to sit in large tanks so suspended solids settle out of it E. adding bacteria to the sewage |
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Which of the following will contribute to water conservation? |
A. using aerial sprays for crop irrigation B. washing and rinsing dishes by hand C. planting non-native wetland plants for landscaping D. watering lawns during peak sunlight hours, when plants need water most E. watering lawns at night, using low-flow faucets, landscaping with native plants |
A. using aerial sprays for crop irrigation B. washing and rinsing dishes by hand C. planting non-native wetland plants for landscaping D. watering lawns during peak sunlight hours, when plants need water most E. watering lawns at night, using low-flow faucets, landscaping with native plants |
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Sinkholes result from |
A. poorly drilled wells in soft soils B. flood damage and chemical erosion C. overconsumption of water from aquifers that weakens the soil substrate D. building on floodplains E. substrates that become weak following rain |
A. poorly drilled wells in soft soils B. flood damage and chemical erosion C. overconsumption of water from aquifers that weakens the soil substrate D. building on floodplains E. substrates that become weak following rain |
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Desalination, the process that removes ________________ from water is _______________. |
A. organic matter; facilitated by reverse osmosis B. bacteria; cheap C. pollution; a biomimicry process D. salt and other minerals; expensive E. sewage; mandated by the federal government |
A. organic matter; facilitated by reverse osmosis B. bacteria; cheap C. pollution; a biomimicry process D. salt and other minerals; expensive E. sewage; mandated by the federal government |
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What is a watershed? |
A. It is a known source of pollution. B. It is where the body of water empties into an ocean or lake. C. It is where groundwater is recharged. D. It is an unknown source of pollution. E. It is the area of land that drains into a body of water. |
A. It is a known source of pollution. B. It is where the body of water empties into an ocean or lake. C. It is where groundwater is recharged. D. It is an unknown source of pollution. E. It is the area of land that drains into a body of water. |
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Nestle Waters Canada has a permit to withdraw water for its bottled water operation from the Arkell Spring Aquifer near Aberfoyle Ontario (outside of Guelph Ontario). Under their previous permit, the company paid about $3.70 for each one million litres of water withdrawn from the aquifer. The Environmental Commissioner of Ontario brought this situation to the attention of the Ontario Government and to the public at large which resulted in protests about the pricing and concerns about excessive withdrawal of water especially in times of drought.. In their recent request to the Ontario Provincial Government for a 10-year extension to their water withdrawal permit, Nestle was informed of a change in pricing for this valuable resource. Based on the review of this permit extension request, what is the price set by the Ontario Government that Nestle will be paying per one million litres of water withdrawal? |
A. $5 per one million litres B. $50 000 per one million litres C. $5000 per one million litres D. $50 per one million litres E. $500 per one million litres |
A. $5 per one million litres B. $50 000 per one million litres C. $5000 per one million litres D. $50 per one million litres E. $500 per one million litres |
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The pH of surface waters is a problem in many systems, with some surface waters showing too high a pH and some too low. Which of the following is a key contributor to low pH (or acidic) surface waters? |
A. cattle production B. lawn fertilization C. urban development D. mining operations E. agricultural fields |
A. cattle production B. lawn fertilization C. urban development D. mining operations E. agricultural fields |
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Which practice requires the greatest amount of water input? |
A. taking a shower B. flushing the toilet C. producing 1 pound (0.45 kilograms) of beef D. making a cotton t-shirtE. washing dishes |
A. taking a shower B. flushing the toilet C. producing 1 pound (0.45 kilograms) of beef D. making a cotton t-shirt E. washing dishes |
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Which of the following continents has the greatest water scarcity? |
A. Europe B. Africa C. North America D. Antarctica E. South America |
A. Europe B. Africa C. North America D. Antarctica E. South America |
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A(n) _______________ is an underground, permeable region of soil or rock that is saturated with water. |
A. pond B. aquifer C. wetland D. riparian E. lake |
A. pond B. aquifer C. wetland D. riparian E. lake |
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Dams are built to ________. |
A. generate electricity, prevent flooding, and provide irrigation B. transform watersheds into farms, towns, and recreational areas C. drain wetlands for urban development D. control the spread of waterborne diseases E. improve habitat for native fish |
A. generate electricity, prevent flooding, and provide irrigation B. transform watersheds into farms, towns, and recreational areas C. drain wetlands for urban development D. control the spread of waterborne diseases E. improve habitat for native fish |
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Which of the following statements is false regarding bottled water? |
A. Water quality standards are stricter for bottled water than for municipal water supplies .B. Bottled water is much more expensive than water provided by municipalities. C. Advertisers suggest that bottled water is purer and healthier than tap water. D. Consumers think that bottled water is safer so are willing to pay more for better quality. E. Bottled water companies have created anxiety about tap water. |
A. Water quality standards are stricter for bottled water than for municipal water supplies. B. Bottled water is much more expensive than water provided by municipalities. C. Advertisers suggest that bottled water is purer and healthier than tap water. D. Consumers think that bottled water is safer so are willing to pay more for better quality. E. Bottled water companies have created anxiety about tap water. |
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The video "The Story of Bottled Water" outlines the steps involved in making water bottles. The problems start here with extraction and production of the oil needed to make water bottles. All that energy is spent to make the bottle and then even more is used to ship it around the planet where the bottles are filled and then packaged for consumer use. Then we drink it in about 2 minutes! That brings us to the big problem at the other end of the life cycle. Disposal. This story of a water bottle is an example of which of the following systems? |
A. open-loop system B. linear system C. two-way system D. closed-loop system E. cradle-to-cradle system |
A. open-loop system B. linear system C. two-way system D. closed-loop system E. cradle-to-cradle system |
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The Cuyahoga River in Ohio had been so polluted that it caught fire repeatedly from 1868-1969. Why didn't federal laws limiting pollution of rivers and streams prevent this pollution and these fires? |
A. These industries that polluted the water had been repeatedly fined for polluting and simply continued to ignore the laws. B. The federal laws in the United States that would prevent such water pollution did not apply to this specific river since it flowed into Lake Erie. C. There was no environmental monitoring agencies (e.g. EPA) and no federal regulations for water pollution at that time .D. This pollution went undetected by government agents overwhelmed by the amount of work. E. The fires did not pose any human health issues or environmental concerns since the river flowed through a highly industrialized region. |
A. These industries that polluted the water had been repeatedly fined for polluting and simply continued to ignore the laws. B. The federal laws in the United States that would prevent such water pollution did not apply to this specific river since it flowed into Lake Erie. C. There was no environmental monitoring agencies (e.g. EPA) and no federal regulations for water pollution at that time. D. This pollution went undetected by government agents overwhelmed by the amount of work. E. The fires did not pose any human health issues or environmental concerns since the river flowed through a highly industrialized region. |
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What is the source of 25 to 35% of bottled water sold in North America? |
A. rainwater collectors B. well water from underground aquifers C. tap water D. local rivers or streams E. desalinized sea water |
A. rainwater collectors B. well water from underground aquifers C. tap water D. local rivers or streams E. desalinized sea water |
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Water from precipitation that runs off urban rooftops, city streets, agricultural fields, and suburban lawns and then flows over the surface of the land is known as |
A. potable drinking water runoff B. point source effluent C. sediment runoff D. stormwater runoff E. sewage water |
A. potable drinking water runoff B. point source effluent C. sediment runoff D. stormwater runoff E. sewage water |
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Where is the largest potential source of freshwater found? |
A. lakes B. rivers C. oceans D. polar ice caps and glaciers E. groundwater |
A. lakes B. rivers C. oceans D. polar ice caps and glaciers E. groundwater |
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Gray (or grey) water can ________ |
A. not be used for washing cars B. be used for fish ponds and park lakes C. usually be used with little or no treatment for home use D. usually be used with little or no treatment for irrigation E. be used without treatment in place of tap water |
A. not be used for washing cars B. be used for fish ponds and park lakes C. usually be used with little or no treatment for home use D. usually be used with little or no treatment for irrigation E. be used without treatment in place of tap water |
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Which of the following is a cheap way to maintain water supplies? |
A. not waste so much water B. use water-saving irrigation methods C. create groundwater replenishment systems D. install high-tech water filtration systems E. both A and B |
A. not waste so much water B. use water-saving irrigation methods C. create groundwater replenishment systems D. install high-tech water filtration systems E. both A and B |
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In suburban areas, lawns can be a major source of non-point pollution. Utilizing ____________ in these areas can help prevent pollution in nearby water sources by filtering out contaminants. |
A. hypoxic techniques B. water-intolerant plants C. native plants and grasses D. benthic macroinvertebrates E. nitrogen-enriched fertilizers |
A. hypoxic techniques B. water-intolerant plants C. native plants and grasses D. benthic macroinvertebrates E. nitrogen-enriched fertilizers |
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Which of the following has contributed to aquifer contamination? |
A. fungi entering through wells B. hazardous waste disposal, by pumping waste underground C. leaching of excess water into aquifers D. inappropriate use of household detergents E. natural gases, such as carbon monoxide, dissolving into aquifers |
A. fungi entering through wells B. hazardous waste disposal, by pumping waste underground C. leaching of excess water into aquifers D. inappropriate use of household detergents E. natural gases, such as carbon monoxide, dissolving into aquifers |
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Based on the video "The Story of Bottled Water", what term describes the creation through marketing of an increased desire by consumers for a product? |
A. manufactured demand B. limited supply C. perceived wants D. targeted advertising E. artificial needs |
A. manufactured demand B. limited supply C. perceived wants D. targeted advertising E. artificial needs |
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Why was the irrigation of Soviet cotton farming operations a problem? |
A. There was governmental opposition that limited water access, killing crops. B. It angered local resort communities, which did not want farming in the region .C. Irrigation water came from rivers in the cotton-growing region which resulted in major depletion of that source of freshwater. D. It drained the Aral Sea, contaminated lake sediments and increased the salt content of crop soils. E. It was, for the most part, not a problem. |
A. There was governmental opposition that limited water access, killing crops .B. It angered local resort communities, which did not want farming in the region. C. Irrigation water came from rivers in the cotton-growing region which resulted in major depletion of that source of freshwater. D. It drained the Aral Sea, contaminated lake sediments and increased the salt content of crop soils. E. It was, for the most part, not a problem. |
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____________________ is the addition of anything that might degrade water quality. |
A. Acid rain B. Sediment pollution C. Stormwater runoff D. Hypoxia (or oxygen depletion) E. Water pollution |
A. Acid rain B. Sediment pollution C. Stormwater runoff D. Hypoxia (or oxygen depletion) E. Water pollution |
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Which statement about water use is incorrect? |
A. In some areas of the world, there is enough water, but people do not have enough money to purchase or dig wells to access it. B. Because of their unsustainable practices, per capita water use in developing countries is far greater than in developed nations. C. As the population increases, water scarcity and sanitation issues will also increase. D. The World Health Organization estimates that 1 in 3 people lack sufficient access to clean water. E. Middle Eastern nations are among the most water-stressed countries in the world. |
A. In some areas of the world, there is enough water, but people do not have enough money to purchase or dig wells to access it.B. Because of their unsustainable practices, per capita water use in developing countries is far greater than in developed nations.C. As the population increases, water scarcity and sanitation issues will also increase. D. The World Health Organization estimates that 1 in 3 people lack sufficient access to clean water. E. Middle Eastern nations are among the most water-stressed countries in the world. |
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Data indicate that the present rate of freshwater consumption in most developed countries is |
A. increasing groundwater storage and decreasing surface water storage B. irrelevant, as water is not currently limiting C. sustainable for the foreseeable future D. only a problem in areas not on the coast E. unsustainable and threatening to access to clean water |
A. increasing groundwater storage and decreasing surface water storage B. irrelevant, as water is not currently limiting C. sustainable for the foreseeable future D. only a problem in areas not on the coast E. unsustainable and threatening to access to clean water |
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Globally, humans use freshwater primarily for ________. |
A. drinking and cooking B. mining and industrial processes C. electrical production D. agricultural irrigation E. washing and home use |
A. drinking and cooking B. mining and industrial processes C. electrical production D. agricultural irrigation E. washing and home use |
