Question 1

Which rating would a water quality specialist give to Canada's groundwater pollution problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a low-risk ecological problem but a high-risk health problem.
B)  It is a high-risk ecological problem but a low-risk health problem.
C)  It is a medium-risk ecological and health problem.
D)  It is a high-risk ecological and health problem.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

What is one source of groundwater contamination?

Accepted Answer

A)  sulfuric acid deposition in a lake
B)  the drilling of residential wells
C)  abandoned hazardous waste dumps
D)  geological seismic surveysE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Which type of process is secondary sewage treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the process of educating the public to prevent water pollution.
B)  It is a physical process.
C)  It is a series of specialized chemical and physical processes.
D)  It is a biological process.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

What is a good indicator of water quality?

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of coliform bacteria in the water body
B)  the number of ducks in the water body
C)  the number of fish in the water body
D)  the number of snakes in the water bodyE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Which Great Lake was first to show intense effects of water pollution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lake Superior
B)  Lake Ontario
C)  Lake Huron
D)  Lake ErieE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

What percentage of Canada's surface freshwater is contained in the Great Lakes?

Accepted Answer

A)  about 30%
B)  about 50%
C)  about 70%
D)  about 90%E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Large quantities of nitrate and phosphate plant nutrients from runoffs can cause a harmful ___________________________________ that can be red, brown, or green.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

What causes the death of game fish in cultural eutrophication?

Accepted Answer

A)  salt
B)  acid deposition
C)  suffocation from lack of oxygen
D)  toxic substances in the waterE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Flooding increases with economic and urban development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT likely to occur in an area that depends on surface water for its drinking supply?

Accepted Answer

A)  Water is run through sand filters.
B)  Water is treated with ozone and fluoride to kill bacteria.
C)  Water is purified with activated charcoal in a filtering strategy.
D)  Water is allowed to settle to allow suspended matter to fall outE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

What is the leading nonpoint source of water pollution?

Accepted Answer

A)  agriculture
B)  runoff from city streets and storm sewers
C)  municipal landfills
D)  industrial wastesE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

How can farmers sharply reduce fertilizer runoff?

Accepted Answer

A)  by planting carbon-fixing plants
B)  by planting buffer zones between cultivated fields and surface water
C)  by using large amounts of fertilizer
D)  by installing a transition zone between cultivated fields and surface waterE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  a livestock feedlot
B)  urban land
C)  cropland
D)  an offshore oil wellE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

To further the sustainable use of water supplies, environmentalists are least likely to call for a decentralization of control of water supply and quality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is a significant source of water pollution in terms of total mass?

Accepted Answer

A)  fertilizer
B)  water-soluble inorganic chemicals
C)  oxygen-demanding waste
D)  sedimentE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

How much pollution can the oceans tolerate?

Accepted Answer

unknown; oceans can disperse a...

Question 17

The excess nitrogen associated with a(n) _________________________ can cause extensive fish kills, shellfish contamination, and severe respiratory irritation for humans living nearby.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The excess nitrogen associated with a(n) _________________________...

Question 18

Which organisms are least likely to be killed by heavy oil components?

Accepted Answer

A)  crabs
B)  clams
C)  marine birds
D)  oystersE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

The worldwide largest demand for water is for the purpose of drinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Water pollution may interfere with the ability of organisms to find mates or food by scent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 22: Water Pollution

How much pollution can the oceans tolerate?

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What causes the death of game fish in cultural eutrophication?

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Water pollution may interfere with the ability of organisms to find mates or food by scent.

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The excess nitrogen associated with a(n) _________________________ can cause extensive fish kills, shellfish contamination, and severe respiratory irritation for humans living nearby.

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What is one source of groundwater contamination?

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What is a significant source of water pollution in terms of total mass?

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What is a good indicator of water quality?

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What is the leading nonpoint source of water pollution?

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Which rating would a water quality specialist give to Canada's groundwater pollution problem?

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Which of the following is NOT likely to occur in an area that depends on surface water for its drinking supply?

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Which type of process is secondary sewage treatment?

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Flooding increases with economic and urban development.

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Which Great Lake was first to show intense effects of water pollution?

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The worldwide largest demand for water is for the purpose of drinking.

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To further the sustainable use of water supplies, environmentalists are least likely to call for a decentralization of control of water supply and quality.

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Large quantities of nitrate and phosphate plant nutrients from runoffs can cause a harmful ___________________________________ that can be red, brown, or green.

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Which organisms are least likely to be killed by heavy oil components?

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How can farmers sharply reduce fertilizer runoff?

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What percentage of Canada's surface freshwater is contained in the Great Lakes?

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

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