Both thermal pollution and artificial eutrophication:

result in reduced oxygen levels

is made of limestone from ancient sea animals

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1
Which is the largest watershed in the US?
Rio Grande River
Caloosahatchee river
Mississippi River
Colorado River
2
Which US Act required industry to clean up their own toxic waste?
Water Quality Act of 1987
Industrial Wastewater Act of 1994
Superfund Act of 1980
Toxic Waste Act of 2016
3
Both thermal pollution and artificial eutrophication:
are non-point pollution
result in reduced oxygen levels
cause large algae blooms
come from industry
4
The area where water percolates into the ground is called the:
watershed
charging area
recharge zone
aquifer
5
Which substance removes bacteria from water?
chlorine
hydrogen sulfide
fluoride
DDT
6
The level of water in the aquifer
is monitored by the SWFWMD
all of the above
is called the water table
is higher during rainy months
7
The water from aquifers
is called groundwater
all of the above
can become polluted
flows
8
Which most often causes fish kills in our area?
fertilizer runoff
DDT
mercury
all of the above
9
What water project is causing controversy in SW Florida?
Hoover Dike
Lake Mead
Hoover Darn
Hoover Dam
10
Most of Earth's freshwater is
in the clouds
frozen at the poles
in reservoirs
underground
11
Which is non-point source pollution?
runoff
chemical plant wastewater
leaking oil tanker
unlined landfill
12
Which is likely causing crown of thorn sea star outbreaks in The Great Barrier Reef?
fertilizer runoff
DDT
thermal pollution
mercury
13
Desalination
all of the above
uses a lot of energy
costs a lot of money
removes salt from ocean water
14
How is water treatment different than wastewater treatment?
Only one uses filters
Only one uses chlorine
all of the above
only one uses fluoride
15
Which US Act required oil tankers to be double hulled?
Oil Tanker Act of 2008
Oil Pollution Act of 1990
Water Quality Act of 1987
Superfund Act of 1980
16
Who cleans our local drinking water?
Lee County
the State of Florida
the SFWMD
the Army Corps of Engineers
17
Landscaping with plants that tolerate less water is called:
zenithscaping
xeriscaping
serescaping
zeroscaping
18
The Florida aquifer
is man made
is made of limestone from ancient sea animals
is made of volcanic rock
is made of sandstone
19
Which has allowed for dry areas to become habitable?
changing rainfall patterns
water conservation programs
towing icebergs
water management projects
20
What is Ms. Bergau's favorite bird?
Common loon
toucan
Carolina wren
pied-billed grebe

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Ch. 11, Troubled Water &Aquifer movies

20 termsStudBud Administration180 plays

Ch 11 test review

Flashcards20 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 20

Answers

1
Which is the largest watershed in the US?
Rio Grande River
Caloosahatchee river
Mississippi River
Colorado River
2
Which US Act required industry to clean up their own toxic waste?
Water Quality Act of 1987
Industrial Wastewater Act of 1994
Superfund Act of 1980
Toxic Waste Act of 2016
3
Both thermal pollution and artificial eutrophication:
are non-point pollution
result in reduced oxygen levels
cause large algae blooms
come from industry
4
The area where water percolates into the ground is called the:
watershed
charging area
recharge zone
aquifer
5
Which substance removes bacteria from water?
chlorine
hydrogen sulfide
fluoride
DDT
6
The level of water in the aquifer
is monitored by the SWFWMD
all of the above
is called the water table
is higher during rainy months
7
The water from aquifers
is called groundwater
all of the above
can become polluted
flows
8
Which most often causes fish kills in our area?
fertilizer runoff
DDT
mercury
all of the above
9
What water project is causing controversy in SW Florida?
Hoover Dike
Lake Mead
Hoover Darn
Hoover Dam
10
Most of Earth's freshwater is
in the clouds
frozen at the poles
in reservoirs
underground
11
Which is non-point source pollution?
runoff
chemical plant wastewater
leaking oil tanker
unlined landfill
12
Which is likely causing crown of thorn sea star outbreaks in The Great Barrier Reef?
fertilizer runoff
DDT
thermal pollution
mercury
13
Desalination
all of the above
uses a lot of energy
costs a lot of money
removes salt from ocean water
14
How is water treatment different than wastewater treatment?
Only one uses filters
Only one uses chlorine
all of the above
only one uses fluoride
15
Which US Act required oil tankers to be double hulled?
Oil Tanker Act of 2008
Oil Pollution Act of 1990
Water Quality Act of 1987
Superfund Act of 1980
16
Who cleans our local drinking water?
Lee County
the State of Florida
the SFWMD
the Army Corps of Engineers
17
Landscaping with plants that tolerate less water is called:
zenithscaping
xeriscaping
serescaping
zeroscaping
18
The Florida aquifer
is man made
is made of limestone from ancient sea animals
is made of volcanic rock
is made of sandstone
19
Which has allowed for dry areas to become habitable?
changing rainfall patterns
water conservation programs
towing icebergs
water management projects
20
What is Ms. Bergau's favorite bird?
Common loon
toucan
Carolina wren
pied-billed grebe