Question 1

Plants that take up heavy metals found in water would be an example of

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A)  containment of pollutants.
B)  tertiary sewage treatment.
C)  bioremediation.
D)  wetland treatment.
E)  in vitro extraction techniques.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

The heating of natural waterways by power plants and other industrial facilities is a form of water pollution.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The amount of groundwater that can fill the spaces found in soil and rock is determined by the

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A)  porosity.
B)  zone of saturation.
C)  recharge rate.
D)  gravity.
E)  permeability.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

The place where aquifers are most likely to be contaminated is at

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A)  artesian springs.
B)  seeps and other outlets.
C)  recharge zones.
D)  all discharge and recharge areas.
E)  the zone of aeration.F) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

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

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A)  runoff from streets during a large rain event
B)  a mine discharging acidic effluent
C)  a drainpipe from an industrial factory
D)  an effluent pipe from a sewage treatment plant
E)  an oil spillF) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 6

The main reason that surface water pollution has largely decreased in the United States since 1950 is

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A)  the Clean Water Act.
B)  a series of epidemics that inspired action.
C)  the discovery of newer technology that makes it cheaper not to pollute.
D)  decreases in water withdrawal for industrial uses.
E)  the emphasis in 1950 of watershed management.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Coliform bacteria populations are routinely monitored in drinking water supplies,swimming pools,and at beaches because these bacteria

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A)  are especially toxic to animals.
B)  may mutate into severely pathogenic strains.
C)  indicate the presence of feces in water.
D)  usually live in pesticide-contaminated water.
E)  are more difficult to find in water.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 8

A country's renewable water supplies are generally made up of

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A)  surface runoff and infiltration into accessible aquifers.
B)  seasonal flooding and infiltration into accessible aquifers.
C)  seasonal flooding.
D)  rivers running through the country.
E)  water used from an aquifer.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E) A

Question 9

Use the following graph for the question. 
-On the graph of clean drinking water per person,each letter represents a country.Which of the following is most likely?

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A)  A is the United States;B is India.
B)  A is India;B is the United States.
C)  A is the United States;B is Canada.
D)  A is China;B is India.
E)  A is India;B is Canada.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

What would you not find in water that has been through tertiary treatment?

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A)  antibiotics
B)  hormones
C)  dissolved metals
D)  insecticides
E)  antidepressantsF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 11

Raw sewage would contribute to the biochemical oxygen demand of a stream and cause fewer organisms to be present.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In general,water use in poor countries is dominated by

Accepted Answer

A)  agricultural use.
B)  domestic needs.
C)  industrial activities.
D)  use as drinking water.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

The residence time for an average water molecule in the ocean is about ________ years.

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A)  2
B)  60
C)  850
D)  3000
E)  12000F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 14

Based on Figure 11.11,water availability per person per year is lowest in these two countries:

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A)  Africa and Australia
B)  North America and Australia
C)  North America and South America
D)  Africa and Asia
E)  Asia and AustraliaF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

The total amount of water on the Earth ________ from year to year and the hydrologic cycle ________.

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A)  stays about the same;moves it from one place to another place
B)  increases;captures it from the incoming solar radiation
C)  increases;gains water from the Earth's interior
D)  decreases;moves it from one place to another place
E)  decreases;loses water to the atmosphereF) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 16

The hydrologic cycle distributes water across the globe.Which part of the hydrologic cycle refers to the water vapor released by plants?

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A)  transpiration
B)  precipitation
C)  evaporation
D)  fog
E)  water tableF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

Application of fertilizer to farm fields is an example of cultural eutrophication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

All of the following are example of point source pollution,except

Accepted Answer

A)  drainpipes.
B)  sewer outfalls.
C)  ditches.
D)  effluent pipes.
E)  runoff from farms.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E) E

Question 19

Which of the following factors is the most important factor in determining whether a country is "water rich" or "water poor"?

Accepted Answer

A)  population density
B)  country size
C)  climate
D)  rivers running through the country
E)  renewable water supplies and population densityF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

________ is a point source of water pollution;________ is a nonpoint source of water pollution.

Accepted Answer

A)  Golf course runoff;atmospheric deposition
B)  Golf course runoff;power plant effluent
C)  Power plant effluent;golf course runoff
D)  Atmospheric deposition;golf course runoff
E)  Power plant effluent;factory drainsF) B) and D)
G) C) and E) C

Exam 11: Water: Resources and Pollution

Plants that take up heavy metals found in water would be an example of

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The heating of natural waterways by power plants and other industrial facilities is a form of water pollution.

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The amount of groundwater that can fill the spaces found in soil and rock is determined by the

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The place where aquifers are most likely to be contaminated is at

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

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The main reason that surface water pollution has largely decreased in the United States since 1950 is

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Coliform bacteria populations are routinely monitored in drinking water supplies,swimming pools,and at beaches because these bacteria

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A country's renewable water supplies are generally made up of

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Use the following graph for the question. -On the graph of clean drinking water per person,each letter represents a country.Which of the following is most likely?

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What would you not find in water that has been through tertiary treatment?

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Raw sewage would contribute to the biochemical oxygen demand of a stream and cause fewer organisms to be present.

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In general,water use in poor countries is dominated by

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The residence time for an average water molecule in the ocean is about ________ years.

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Based on Figure 11.11,water availability per person per year is lowest in these two countries:

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The total amount of water on the Earth ________ from year to year and the hydrologic cycle ________.

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The hydrologic cycle distributes water across the globe.Which part of the hydrologic cycle refers to the water vapor released by plants?

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Application of fertilizer to farm fields is an example of cultural eutrophication.

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All of the following are example of point source pollution,except

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Which of the following factors is the most important factor in determining whether a country is "water rich" or "water poor"?

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________ is a point source of water pollution;________ is a nonpoint source of water pollution.

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