15
Student: ___________________________________________________________________________
1.
Water intended for human consumption is referred to as
A.
B.
C.
D.
2.
Unpolluted freshwater supplies are known as
A.
B.
C.
D.
3.
equally around the world.
unequally around the world.
throughout the world.
None of these are correct.
By the year 2025, it is projected that _____ percent of the world's population will live in water-stressed
river basins.
A.
B.
C.
D.
6.
households.
agriculture.
industry.
All of these are correct.
Water supplies are distributed
A.
B.
C.
D.
5.
approved public water supplies.
potable waters.
pristine water source.
aquifers.
Water is the most important "good" provided by freshwater systems for human uses such as
A.
B.
C.
D.
4.
distilled water.
artesian water.
ground water.
drinking water.
28
38
48
58
The fastest growing drink of choice in many parts of the world is
A.
B.
C.
D.
coffee.
soda.
bottled water.
beer.
7.
In the United States, two agencies set the drinking water standards… one of which is the
A.
B.
C.
D.
8.
The term used to indicate processes that remove chemicals and pathogens from water is
A.
B.
C.
D.
9.
Department of Transportation.
Department of Homeland Security.
Department of Labor.
Food and Drug Administration.
deionized.
purified.
pasteurized.
distilled.
The amount of oxygen required to decompose organic matter is called
A.
B.
C.
D.
BOD.
vadose zone.
groundwater.
DO.
10. Which nutrient(s) stimulates algae and aquatic plant growth?
A.
B.
C.
D.
nitrates
lead
phosphates
nitrates and phosphates
11. What is biochemical oxygen demand?
A.
B.
C.
D.
amount of oxygen required to decay a certain amount of organic matter
a necessary material that is in short supply
method by which settled organic matter is returned to aeration tanks
None of these are correct.
12. Eutrophication occurs when
A.
B.
C.
D.
nutrient increase causes excessive plant growth.
point source pollutants enter the groundwater.
fecal coliform bacteria enters drinking water.
an industry returns heated water to its source.
13. Water lost through the leaves of plants is called
A.
B.
C.
D.
evaporation.
evapotranspiration.
photosynthesis.
diffusion.
14. The process by which the Earth's water cleanses itself through solar evaporation, precipitation, and
infiltration is called
A.
B.
C.
D.
evapotranspiration.
geologic cycle.
hydrologic cycle.
overland runoff.
15. A trickling filter system is generally used during which stage of sewage treatment?
A. primary
B. secondary
C. tertiary
16. Which of the following is NOT a problem associated with groundwater mining?
A.
B.
C.
D.
saltwater intrusion
subsidence
exhaustion of water supply
loss of wildlife habitat
17. Which of the following is a source of groundwater pollution?
A.
B.
C.
D.
increased organic matter
thermal pollution
agricultural runoff
oxygen depletion
18. What may be the effect of toxic chemicals on humans?
A.
B.
C.
D.
increased costs of water treatment
increased risk of certain cancers
reduced availability and healthfulness of fish
All of these are correct.
19. Which of the following accounts for two-thirds of all human-caused marine oil pollution?
A.
B.
C.
D.
runoff from streets
improper disposal of lubricating oil
discharges during loading and unloading of oil tankers
All of these are correct.
20. Which of the following is a source of groundwater contamination?
A.
B.
C.
D.
agricultural products
septic tanks
radioactive disposal sites
All of these are correct.
21. Worldwide, what two agricultural practices result in contamination of water?
A.
B.
C.
D.
fertilizer and pesticide use
creating buffer zones around all streams and ponds on a farm
sewage treatment with chlorine and ozone
regulation of point-source pollution
22. Which of these is a common contaminant of drinking water?
A.
B.
C.
D.
nitrates from fertilizer and manures
chlorine from sewage treatment plants
oxygen from aquatic animals
macroinvertebrates in ripples
23. In the United States, Las Vegas Nevada is one of the fastest growing population centers and this has
resulted in
A.
B.
C.
D.
an increase in demand for water.
forcing the city to look for water farther away.
many people having to move away from the city.
Both an increase in demand for water and forcing the city to look for water farther away are correct.
24. Most large urban areas depend on which of the following for their water supply?
A.
B.
C.
D.
large reservoirs
rivers
groundwater
None of these are correct.
25. The upper surface of shallow groundwater is called a(n)
A.
B.
C.
D.
water table.
aquifer.
aquiclude.
unconfined aquifer.
26. The porous layer where water accumulates in the ground is called a(n)
A.
B.
C.
D.
aquitard.
confined aquifer.
aquifer.
aquiclude.
27. The major consumptive use of water in most parts of the world is for
A.
B.
C.
D.
domestic use.
agricultural use.
in-stream use.
industrial use.
28. Which of the following involves the removal of phosphorous and nitrogen from sewage?
A.
B.
C.
D.
tertiary sewage treatment
primary sewage treatment
secondary sewage treatment
activated sludge sewage treatment
29. Which of the following removes larger particles from sewage by screening or settling?
A.
B.
C.
D.
tertiary sewage treatment
activated sludge sewage treatment
secondary sewage treatment
primary sewage treatment
30. In the United States and Europe, the top use of water is for
A.
B.
C.
D.
industry.
agriculture.
recreation.
drinking water.
31. What two activities use the most water for a typical North American family of four?
A.
B.
C.
D.
bathing and cooking
dishes and drinking
lawns and toilets
laundry and car washing
32. In which of the following college campuses is a sustainability initiative to reduce water consumption not
currently underway?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Duke University in North Carolina
University of California at Berkeley
Princeton University in New Jersey
Cuyamaca College in California
33. Which of these is an issue that commonly results in an international water dispute?
A.
B.
C.
D.
hydroelectric facilities
recreational use permits
quotas and water allocation to different stakeholder groups
wetland mitigation
34. What percent of sewage is treated in North America?
A.
B.
C.
D.
90%
75%
50%
25%
35. Plants in natural wetlands are able to remove _______ if sufficient river miles are undisturbed.
A.
B.
C.
D.
radioactive isotopes
DDT
PCB
nutrients
36. The vegetable basket of the United States in central California has what water problem?
A.
B.
C.
D.
flooding
groundwater depletion
excessive use of dams
mitigation of wetlands
37. What two land uses result in substantial wetland loss in the United States?
A.
B.
C.
D.
rural development and forestry
urban development and agriculture
national parks and forestry
military bases and rangeland grazing
38. Saltwater intrusion occurs when
A.
B.
C.
D.
groundwater pumped from wells along the coastline causes saline groundwater to move inland.
saltwater is added to wells.
saltwater is added to lakes and ponds.
saltwater is pushed upstream by encroaching storms.
39. Worldwide, there is a relationship between the price of water and the amount consumed as the price
A.
B.
C.
D.
increases and water use decreases.
increases and water use increases.
decreases and water use decreases.
decreases and water use increases.
40. The largest watershed in the world is the
A.
B.
C.
D.
Zambezi.
Nile.
Mississippi.
Amazon.
41. Worldwide, the top use of water is for
A.
B.
C.
D.
drinking water.
industry.
recreation.
agriculture.
Which of the following best matches the description?
42. Physical process of transferring water from one area to another.
A. point source
B. water table
C. aquifer
D. septic tank
E. unconfined aquifer
F. confined aquifer
G. aquiclude
H. aquitard
I. in-stream uses
J. water diversion
K. artesian aquifer
L. groundwater mining
M. landfills
N. nonpoint source
O. surface impoundment
43. Aquifer that is bound on the top and bottom by confining layers.
A. point source
B. water table
C. aquifer
D. septic tank
E. unconfined aquifer
F. confined aquifer
G. aquiclude
H. aquitard
I. in-stream uses
J. water diversion
K. artesian aquifer
L. groundwater mining
M. landfills
N. nonpoint source
O. surface impoundment
44. An impermeable layer in an artesian aquifer.
A. point source
B. water table
C. aquifer
D. septic tank
E. unconfined aquifer
F. confined aquifer
G. aquiclude
H. aquitard
I. in-stream uses
J. water diversion
K. artesian aquifer
L. groundwater mining
M. landfills
N. nonpoint source
O. surface impoundment
45. Pressurized aquifer intersecting the surface from which water gushes without being pumped.
A. point source
B. water table
C. aquifer
D. septic tank
E. unconfined aquifer
F. confined aquifer
G. aquiclude
H. aquitard
I. in-stream uses
J. water diversion
K. artesian aquifer
L. groundwater mining
M. landfills
N. nonpoint source
O. surface impoundment
46. Aquifer that usually occurs near the land's surface.
A. point source
B. water table
C. aquifer
D. septic tank
E. unconfined aquifer
F. confined aquifer
G. aquiclude
H. aquitard
I. in-stream uses
J. water diversion
K. artesian aquifer
L. groundwater mining
M. landfills
N. nonpoint source
O. surface impoundment
47. A permeable layer in an artesian aquifer.
A. point source
B. water table
C. aquifer
D. septic tank
E. unconfined aquifer
F. confined aquifer
G. aquiclude
H. aquitard
I. in-stream uses
J. water diversion
K. artesian aquifer
L. groundwater mining
M. landfills
N. nonpoint source
O. surface impoundment
48. Diffuse pollutants, such as agricultural runoff that are not from a single source.
A. point source
B. water table
C. aquifer
D. septic tank
E. unconfined aquifer
F. confined aquifer
G. aquiclude
H. aquitard
I. in-stream uses
J. water diversion
K. artesian aquifer
L. groundwater mining
M. landfills
N. nonpoint source
O. surface impoundment
49. Removal of water from an aquifer faster than it is replaced.
A. point source
B. water table
C. aquifer
D. septic tank
E. unconfined aquifer
F. confined aquifer
G. aquiclude
H. aquitard
I. in-stream uses
J. water diversion
K. artesian aquifer
L. groundwater mining
M. landfills
N. nonpoint source
O. surface impoundment
50. Top of the layer of water in an aquifer.
A. point source
B. water table
C. aquifer
D. septic tank
E. unconfined aquifer
F. confined aquifer
G. aquiclude
H. aquitard
I. in-stream uses
J. water diversion
K. artesian aquifer
L. groundwater mining
M. landfills
N. nonpoint source
O. surface impoundment
51. Underground tank into which sewage is pumped.
A. point source
B. water table
C. aquifer
D. septic tank
E. unconfined aquifer
F. confined aquifer
G. aquiclude
H. aquitard
I. in-stream uses
J. water diversion
K. artesian aquifer
L. groundwater mining
M. landfills
N. nonpoint source
O. surface impoundment
52. Pond created to hold liquid materials.
A. point source
B. water table
C. aquifer
D. septic tank
E. unconfined aquifer
F. confined aquifer
G. aquiclude
H. aquitard
I. in-stream uses
J. water diversion
K. artesian aquifer
L. groundwater mining
M. landfills
N. nonpoint source
O. surface impoundment
53. Use of a stream's water flow for such purposes as hydroelectric power.
A. point source
B. water table
C. aquifer
D. septic tank
E. unconfined aquifer
F. confined aquifer
G. aquiclude
H. aquitard
I. in-stream uses
J. water diversion
K. artesian aquifer
L. groundwater mining
M. landfills
N. nonpoint source
O. surface impoundment
54. Method of disposing of solid waste that involves burying the waste.
A. point source
B. water table
C. aquifer
D. septic tank
E. unconfined aquifer
F. confined aquifer
G. aquiclude
H. aquitard
I. in-stream uses
J. water diversion
K. artesian aquifer
L. groundwater mining
M. landfills
N. nonpoint source
O. surface impoundment
55. Layer of earth material that can transmit water sufficient for water supply purposes.
A. point source
B. water table
C. aquifer
D. septic tank
E. unconfined aquifer
F. confined aquifer
G. aquiclude
H. aquitard
I. in-stream uses
J. water diversion
K. artesian aquifer
L. groundwater mining
M. landfills
N. nonpoint source
O. surface impoundment
56. Pollution from a single pipe or series of pipes.
A. point source
B. water table
C. aquifer
D. septic tank
E. unconfined aquifer
F. confined aquifer
G. aquiclude
H. aquitard
I. in-stream uses
J. water diversion
K. artesian aquifer
L. groundwater mining
M. landfills
N. nonpoint source
O. surface impoundment
57. The energy needed to drive the hydrologic cycle is provided by the sun
True
False
58. Temperature change in water can alter the kinds and number of plants and animals.
True
False
59. Water is a solvent that can dissolve and carry substances, such as nutrients and domestic waste.
True
False
60. Protected forested watersheds help to maintain a steady flow of drinking water to many areas.
True
False
61. An influx of organic compounds containing nitrogen and phosphorus into aquatic environments can cause
an increase in aquatic plant and algae growth.
True
False
62. Water that infiltrates the soil and is stored underground is called runoff.
True
False
63. Agricultural runoff and mine drainage are examples of point sources of pollution.
True
False
64. The amount of runoff and evaporation is directly related to land use.
True
False
65. Activated sludge sewage treatment is a type of primary wastewater treatment.
True
False
66. Thermal pollution occurs when industry returns heated water to its source.
True
False
67. Oxygen depletion can cause increased decomposition of organic matter.
True
False
68. The largest consumptive use of water is for municipal drinking water.
True
False
69. A major source of water pollution is municipal sewage.
True
False
70. Cooling ponds and cooling towers are methods of controlling thermal pollution.
True
False
71. Tertiary treatment removes large particles by filtering water through large screens.
True
False
72. Shortages of potable water can be attributed chiefly to natural, physical processes.
True
False
73. Water is a nonrenewable resource because once it is polluted, it is no longer potable.
True
False
74. Shorelands and wetlands are inadequate as buffers and filters for polluted water.
True
False
75. Lead found in drinking water is the leading cause of lead exposure.
True
False
76. Approximately 15% of bottled water is actually processed tap water.
True
False
77. Treated wastewater that meets federal and state standards drinking water standards is diverted for
municipal drinking water for human consumption.
True
False
78. Water moves through a cycle referred to as the "water yield cycle."
True
False
79. Land use has an impact in how water infiltrates and on surface runoff.
True
False
80. Water diversion is part of the water-use planning process.
True
False
81. Groundwater mining accounts for nearly half of the drinking water in the United States.
True
False
82. Marine oil pollution is a type of water pollution.
True
False
83. There is little difference between point and non-point source pollution.
True
False
84. Water supplies are distributed evenly around the world.
True
False
85. "Water stress" is a situation in which disruptive water shortages can frequently occur.
True
False
86. The U.S. Federal Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 requires all federal agencies to consider the wild,
scenic, or recreational value of rivers when planning river or adjacent land use.
True
False
87. Las Vegas, Nevada, has seen a great increase in the demand for water since it is one of the fastest growing
regions in the U.S.
True
False
88. The Environmental Protection Agency helps regulate water uses in the United Kingdom.
True
False
15 Key
1.
Water intended for human consumption is referred to as
A.
B.
C.
D.
distilled water.
artesian water.
ground water.
drinking water.
Enger - Chapter 15 #1
2.
Unpolluted freshwater supplies are known as
A.
B.
C.
D.
approved public water supplies.
potable waters.
pristine water source.
aquifers.
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3.
Water is the most important "good" provided by freshwater systems for human uses such as
A.
B.
C.
D.
households.
agriculture.
industry.
All of these are correct.
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4.
Water supplies are distributed
A.
B.
C.
D.
equally around the world.
unequally around the world.
throughout the world.
None of these are correct.
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5.
By the year 2025, it is projected that _____ percent of the world's population will live in water-stressed
river basins.
A.
B.
C.
D.
28
38
48
58
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6.
The fastest growing drink of choice in many parts of the world is
A.
B.
C.
D.
coffee.
soda.
bottled water.
beer.
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7.
In the United States, two agencies set the drinking water standards… one of which is the
A.
B.
C.
D.
Department of Transportation.
Department of Homeland Security.
Department of Labor.
Food and Drug Administration.
Enger - Chapter 15 #7
8.
The term used to indicate processes that remove chemicals and pathogens from water is
A.
B.
C.
D.
deionized.
purified.
pasteurized.
distilled.
Enger - Chapter 15 #8
9.
The amount of oxygen required to decompose organic matter is called
A.
B.
C.
D.
BOD.
vadose zone.
groundwater.
DO.
Enger - Chapter 15 #9
10.
Which nutrient(s) stimulates algae and aquatic plant growth?
A.
B.
C.
D.
nitrates
lead
phosphates
nitrates and phosphates
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11.
What is biochemical oxygen demand?
A.
B.
C.
D.
amount of oxygen required to decay a certain amount of organic matter
a necessary material that is in short supply
method by which settled organic matter is returned to aeration tanks
None of these are correct.
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12.
Eutrophication occurs when
A.
B.
C.
D.
nutrient increase causes excessive plant growth.
point source pollutants enter the groundwater.
fecal coliform bacteria enters drinking water.
an industry returns heated water to its source.
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13.
Water lost through the leaves of plants is called
A.
B.
C.
D.
evaporation.
evapotranspiration.
photosynthesis.
diffusion.
Enger - Chapter 15 #13
14.
The process by which the Earth's water cleanses itself through solar evaporation, precipitation, and
infiltration is called
A.
B.
C.
D.
evapotranspiration.
geologic cycle.
hydrologic cycle.
overland runoff.
Enger - Chapter 15 #14
15.
A trickling filter system is generally used during which stage of sewage treatment?
A. primary
B. secondary
C. tertiary
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16.
Which of the following is NOT a problem associated with groundwater mining?
A.
B.
C.
D.
saltwater intrusion
subsidence
exhaustion of water supply
loss of wildlife habitat
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17.
Which of the following is a source of groundwater pollution?
A.
B.
C.
D.
increased organic matter
thermal pollution
agricultural runoff
oxygen depletion
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18.
What may be the effect of toxic chemicals on humans?
A.
B.
C.
D.
increased costs of water treatment
increased risk of certain cancers
reduced availability and healthfulness of fish
All of these are correct.
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19.
Which of the following accounts for two-thirds of all human-caused marine oil pollution?
A.
B.
C.
D.
runoff from streets
improper disposal of lubricating oil
discharges during loading and unloading of oil tankers
All of these are correct.
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20.
Which of the following is a source of groundwater contamination?
A.
B.
C.
D.
agricultural products
septic tanks
radioactive disposal sites
All of these are correct.
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21.
Worldwide, what two agricultural practices result in contamination of water?
A.
B.
C.
D.
fertilizer and pesticide use
creating buffer zones around all streams and ponds on a farm
sewage treatment with chlorine and ozone
regulation of point-source pollution
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22.
Which of these is a common contaminant of drinking water?
A.
B.
C.
D.
nitrates from fertilizer and manures
chlorine from sewage treatment plants
oxygen from aquatic animals
macroinvertebrates in ripples
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23.
In the United States, Las Vegas Nevada is one of the fastest growing population centers and this has
resulted in
A.
B.
C.
D.
an increase in demand for water.
forcing the city to look for water farther away.
many people having to move away from the city.
Both an increase in demand for water and forcing the city to look for water farther away are correct.
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24.
Most large urban areas depend on which of the following for their water supply?
A.
B.
C.
D.
large reservoirs
rivers
groundwater
None of these are correct.
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25.
The upper surface of shallow groundwater is called a(n)
A.
B.
C.
D.
water table.
aquifer.
aquiclude.
unconfined aquifer.
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26.
The porous layer where water accumulates in the ground is called a(n)
A.
B.
C.
D.
aquitard.
confined aquifer.
aquifer.
aquiclude.
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27.
The major consumptive use of water in most parts of the world is for
A.
B.
C.
D.
domestic use.
agricultural use.
in-stream use.
industrial use.
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28.
Which of the following involves the removal of phosphorous and nitrogen from sewage?
A.
B.
C.
D.
tertiary sewage treatment
primary sewage treatment
secondary sewage treatment
activated sludge sewage treatment
Enger - Chapter 15 #28
29.
Which of the following removes larger particles from sewage by screening or settling?
A.
B.
C.
D.
tertiary sewage treatment
activated sludge sewage treatment
secondary sewage treatment
primary sewage treatment
Enger - Chapter 15 #29
30.
In the United States and Europe, the top use of water is for
A.
B.
C.
D.
industry.
agriculture.
recreation.
drinking water.
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31.
What two activities use the most water for a typical North American family of four?
A.
B.
C.
D.
bathing and cooking
dishes and drinking
lawns and toilets
laundry and car washing
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32.
In which of the following college campuses is a sustainability initiative to reduce water consumption
not currently underway?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Duke University in North Carolina
University of California at Berkeley
Princeton University in New Jersey
Cuyamaca College in California
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33.
Which of these is an issue that commonly results in an international water dispute?
A.
B.
C.
D.
hydroelectric facilities
recreational use permits
quotas and water allocation to different stakeholder groups
wetland mitigation
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34.
What percent of sewage is treated in North America?
A.
B.
C.
D.
90%
75%
50%
25%
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35.
Plants in natural wetlands are able to remove _______ if sufficient river miles are undisturbed.
A.
B.
C.
D.
radioactive isotopes
DDT
PCB
nutrients
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36.
The vegetable basket of the United States in central California has what water problem?
A.
B.
C.
D.
flooding
groundwater depletion
excessive use of dams
mitigation of wetlands
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37.
What two land uses result in substantial wetland loss in the United States?
A.
B.
C.
D.
rural development and forestry
urban development and agriculture
national parks and forestry
military bases and rangeland grazing
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38.
Saltwater intrusion occurs when
A.
B.
C.
D.
groundwater pumped from wells along the coastline causes saline groundwater to move inland.
saltwater is added to wells.
saltwater is added to lakes and ponds.
saltwater is pushed upstream by encroaching storms.
Enger - Chapter 15 #38
39.
Worldwide, there is a relationship between the price of water and the amount consumed as the price
A.
B.
C.
D.
increases and water use decreases.
increases and water use increases.
decreases and water use decreases.
decreases and water use increases.
Enger - Chapter 15 #39
40.
The largest watershed in the world is the
A.
B.
C.
D.
Zambezi.
Nile.
Mississippi.
Amazon.
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41.
Worldwide, the top use of water is for
A.
B.
C.
D.
drinking water.
industry.
recreation.
agriculture.
Enger - Chapter 15 #41
Which of the following best matches the description?
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42.
Physical process of transferring water from one area to another.
A. point source
B. water table
C. aquifer
D. septic tank
E. unconfined aquifer
F. confined aquifer
G. aquiclude
H. aquitard
I. in-stream uses
J. water diversion
K. artesian aquifer
L. groundwater mining
M. landfills
N. nonpoint source
O. surface impoundment
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43.
Aquifer that is bound on the top and bottom by confining layers.
A. point source
B. water table
C. aquifer
D. septic tank
E. unconfined aquifer
F. confined aquifer
G. aquiclude
H. aquitard
I. in-stream uses
J. water diversion
K. artesian aquifer
L. groundwater mining
M. landfills
N. nonpoint source
O. surface impoundment
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44.
An impermeable layer in an artesian aquifer.
A. point source
B. water table
C. aquifer
D. septic tank
E. unconfined aquifer
F. confined aquifer
G. aquiclude
H. aquitard
I. in-stream uses
J. water diversion
K. artesian aquifer
L. groundwater mining
M. landfills
N. nonpoint source
O. surface impoundment
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45.
Pressurized aquifer intersecting the surface from which water gushes without being pumped.
A. point source
B. water table
C. aquifer
D. septic tank
E. unconfined aquifer
F. confined aquifer
G. aquiclude
H. aquitard
I. in-stream uses
J. water diversion
K. artesian aquifer
L. groundwater mining
M. landfills
N. nonpoint source
O. surface impoundment
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46.
Aquifer that usually occurs near the land's surface.
A. point source
B. water table
C. aquifer
D. septic tank
E. unconfined aquifer
F. confined aquifer
G. aquiclude
H. aquitard
I. in-stream uses
J. water diversion
K. artesian aquifer
L. groundwater mining
M. landfills
N. nonpoint source
O. surface impoundment
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47.
A permeable layer in an artesian aquifer.
A. point source
B. water table
C. aquifer
D. septic tank
E. unconfined aquifer
F. confined aquifer
G. aquiclude
H. aquitard
I. in-stream uses
J. water diversion
K. artesian aquifer
L. groundwater mining
M. landfills
N. nonpoint source
O. surface impoundment
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48.
Diffuse pollutants, such as agricultural runoff that are not from a single source.
A. point source
B. water table
C. aquifer
D. septic tank
E. unconfined aquifer
F. confined aquifer
G. aquiclude
H. aquitard
I. in-stream uses
J. water diversion
K. artesian aquifer
L. groundwater mining
M. landfills
N. nonpoint source
O. surface impoundment
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49.
Removal of water from an aquifer faster than it is replaced.
A. point source
B. water table
C. aquifer
D. septic tank
E. unconfined aquifer
F. confined aquifer
G. aquiclude
H. aquitard
I. in-stream uses
J. water diversion
K. artesian aquifer
L. groundwater mining
M. landfills
N. nonpoint source
O. surface impoundment
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50.
Top of the layer of water in an aquifer.
A. point source
B. water table
C. aquifer
D. septic tank
E. unconfined aquifer
F. confined aquifer
G. aquiclude
H. aquitard
I. in-stream uses
J. water diversion
K. artesian aquifer
L. groundwater mining
M. landfills
N. nonpoint source
O. surface impoundment
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51.
Underground tank into which sewage is pumped.
A. point source
B. water table
C. aquifer
D. septic tank
E. unconfined aquifer
F. confined aquifer
G. aquiclude
H. aquitard
I. in-stream uses
J. water diversion
K. artesian aquifer
L. groundwater mining
M. landfills
N. nonpoint source
O. surface impoundment
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52.
Pond created to hold liquid materials.
A. point source
B. water table
C. aquifer
D. septic tank
E. unconfined aquifer
F. confined aquifer
G. aquiclude
H. aquitard
I. in-stream uses
J. water diversion
K. artesian aquifer
L. groundwater mining
M. landfills
N. nonpoint source
O. surface impoundment
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53.
Use of a stream's water flow for such purposes as hydroelectric power.
A. point source
B. water table
C. aquifer
D. septic tank
E. unconfined aquifer
F. confined aquifer
G. aquiclude
H. aquitard
I. in-stream uses
J. water diversion
K. artesian aquifer
L. groundwater mining
M. landfills
N. nonpoint source
O. surface impoundment
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54.
Method of disposing of solid waste that involves burying the waste.
A. point source
B. water table
C. aquifer
D. septic tank
E. unconfined aquifer
F. confined aquifer
G. aquiclude
H. aquitard
I. in-stream uses
J. water diversion
K. artesian aquifer
L. groundwater mining
M. landfills
N. nonpoint source
O. surface impoundment
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55.
Layer of earth material that can transmit water sufficient for water supply purposes.
A. point source
B. water table
C. aquifer
D. septic tank
E. unconfined aquifer
F. confined aquifer
G. aquiclude
H. aquitard
I. in-stream uses
J. water diversion
K. artesian aquifer
L. groundwater mining
M. landfills
N. nonpoint source
O. surface impoundment
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56.
Pollution from a single pipe or series of pipes.
A. point source
B. water table
C. aquifer
D. septic tank
E. unconfined aquifer
F. confined aquifer
G. aquiclude
H. aquitard
I. in-stream uses
J. water diversion
K. artesian aquifer
L. groundwater mining
M. landfills
N. nonpoint source
O. surface impoundment
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57.
The energy needed to drive the hydrologic cycle is provided by the sun
TRUE
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58.
Temperature change in water can alter the kinds and number of plants and animals.
TRUE
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59.
Water is a solvent that can dissolve and carry substances, such as nutrients and domestic waste.
TRUE
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60.
Protected forested watersheds help to maintain a steady flow of drinking water to many areas.
TRUE
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61.
An influx of organic compounds containing nitrogen and phosphorus into aquatic environments can
cause an increase in aquatic plant and algae growth.
TRUE
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62.
Water that infiltrates the soil and is stored underground is called runoff.
FALSE
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63.
Agricultural runoff and mine drainage are examples of point sources of pollution.
TRUE
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64.
The amount of runoff and evaporation is directly related to land use.
FALSE
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65.
Activated sludge sewage treatment is a type of primary wastewater treatment.
FALSE
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66.
Thermal pollution occurs when industry returns heated water to its source.
TRUE
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67.
Oxygen depletion can cause increased decomposition of organic matter.
FALSE
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68.
The largest consumptive use of water is for municipal drinking water.
FALSE
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69.
A major source of water pollution is municipal sewage.
TRUE
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70.
Cooling ponds and cooling towers are methods of controlling thermal pollution.
TRUE
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71.
Tertiary treatment removes large particles by filtering water through large screens.
FALSE
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72.
Shortages of potable water can be attributed chiefly to natural, physical processes.
FALSE
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73.
Water is a nonrenewable resource because once it is polluted, it is no longer potable.
FALSE
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74.
Shorelands and wetlands are inadequate as buffers and filters for polluted water.
FALSE
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75.
Lead found in drinking water is the leading cause of lead exposure.
FALSE
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76.
Approximately 15% of bottled water is actually processed tap water.
TRUE
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77.
Treated wastewater that meets federal and state standards drinking water standards is diverted for
municipal drinking water for human consumption.
FALSE
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78.
Water moves through a cycle referred to as the "water yield cycle."
FALSE
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79.
Land use has an impact in how water infiltrates and on surface runoff.
TRUE
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80.
Water diversion is part of the water-use planning process.
TRUE
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81.
Groundwater mining accounts for nearly half of the drinking water in the United States.
TRUE
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82.
Marine oil pollution is a type of water pollution.
TRUE
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83.
There is little difference between point and non-point source pollution.
FALSE
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84.
Water supplies are distributed evenly around the world.
FALSE
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85.
"Water stress" is a situation in which disruptive water shortages can frequently occur.
TRUE
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86.
The U.S. Federal Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 requires all federal agencies to consider the wild,
scenic, or recreational value of rivers when planning river or adjacent land use.
FALSE
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87.
Las Vegas, Nevada, has seen a great increase in the demand for water since it is one of the fastest
growing regions in the U.S.
TRUE
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88.
The Environmental Protection Agency helps regulate water uses in the United Kingdom.
FALSE
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