Name: __________________
Class:
Date: _____________
Lesson Assessment: Water Management
1. Which area represents the greatest opportunity for water conservation measures to have the most significant
impact?
a) landscaping uses
b) agricultural uses
c) industrial heating and cooling uses
d) domestic uses
2. A coastal area with a shortage of fresh water builds a desalinization plant. What is the most likely
consequence of the presence of the plant?
a) increased conservation measures
b) improved local water quality
c) increased growth and development in the region
d) increased quantities of available groundwater
3. Chemical pollution of water is a significant issue, but bacterial contamination poses a more significant
threat. Where is the threat of bacterial contamination probably the greatest?
a) near wastewater treatment plant effluent pipes
b) in developing countries
c) in groundwater aquifers
d) in surface waters surrounding farms
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Name: __________________
Class:
Date: _____________
Lesson Assessment: Water Management
4. Which source of freshwater is not available for use?
a)
precipitation
b)
groundwater
c)
glacial ice
d)
surface water (lakes and rivers)
5. Which statement would environmentalists be least likely to make about water?
a) It is quickly replenished via the hydrologic cycle.
b) It is an abundant resource.
c) It is a very useful resource.
d) It is susceptible to pollution by contaminants spilled on the ground.
6. Which statement about desalinization is NOT true?
a) Desalinization facilities are located predominantly in the United States.
b) Desalinization produces fresh water.
c) Desalinization may cause development in areas not able to support it.
d) Desalinization creates waste products.
7. Anthropogenic and natural sources both contribute to water pollution. Which pollution source is natural?
a) acid pollution of surface waters by runoff from acidic soils
b) discharge of heated water from industrial processes
c) sediment laden runoff from a construction site
d) agricultural runoff with excess nutrients
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Name: __________________
Class:
Date: _____________
Lesson Assessment: Water Management
8. Pollution can enter groundwater in many ways. Which pathway that pollution might follow to reach
groundwater is indirect?
a) clean water infiltrating contaminated soil
b) acid rain infiltrating clean soil
c) discharge to a stream from industrial processes
d) buried tanks leaking contaminants
9. Which conservation measure is likely to have the greatest cumulative impact in terms of reducing total
demand for freshwater?
a) improving efficiency of industrial processes
b) using drip irrigation systems
c) xeriscaping
d) installing low flow showerheads
10. In a given region, what is the most likely indicator of per capita water consumption rates?
a) level of economic development
b) percentage of land that is farmland
c) number of legislated conservation measures
d) total population
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ANSWER KEY
1.. b
2.. c
3.. b
4.. c
5.. a
6.. a
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7.. a
8.. c
9.. b
10.. a