Question 1

Where will you find a riparian zone?

Accepted Answer

A) In an area that has been heavily eroded because of the removal of vegetation 
B) In an aquifer 
C) Along a waterway 
D) Between topsoil and the water table 
A) In an area that has been heavily eroded because of the removal of vegetation 
B) In an aquifer 
C) Along a waterway 
D) Between topsoil and the water table C

Question 2

Groundwater as a water source may be better than surface water because______________ .

Accepted Answer

A) groundwater is a self- replenishing resource that cannot be exhausted 
B) groundwater is more easily located than surface water 
C) groundwater may be naturally purified by percolation through soil 
D) surface water is not naturally self- replenishing 
A) groundwater is a self- replenishing resource that cannot be exhausted 
B) groundwater is more easily located than surface water 
C) groundwater may be naturally purified by percolation through soil 
D) surface water is not naturally self- replenishing C

Question 3

All of the following processes involve the flux of water into the atmosphere except ______.

Accepted Answer

A) sublimation 
B) transpiration 
C) percolation 
D) evaporation 
A) sublimation 
B) transpiration 
C) percolation 
D) evaporation C

Question 4

A watershed is________ .

Accepted Answer

A) a term used to describe water stored underground 
B) an inland basin that connects to another inland basin 
C) a river that drains into the sea 
D) the area of land from which rainfall drains into rivers or lakes 
A) a term used to describe water stored underground 
B) an inland basin that connects to another inland basin 
C) a river that drains into the sea 
D) the area of land from which rainfall drains into rivers or lakes

Question 5

Depletion of groundwater supplies can cause which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Land subsidence 
B) A rise in the water table 
C) The overabundance of surface waters 
D) The flooding of wetlands 
A) Land subsidence 
B) A rise in the water table 
C) The overabundance of surface waters 
D) The flooding of wetlands

Question 6

All of the following are predicted to occur in the near future except:

Accepted Answer

A) More battles over water rights will arise between urban centers and agriculture. 
B) Large urban areas around the globe will grow quickly without the infrastructure needed for providing safe drinking water. 
C) Water conservation measures will allow the Ogallala Aquifer to become replenished. 
D) Lake Mead may dry up. 
A) More battles over water rights will arise between urban centers and agriculture. 
B) Large urban areas around the globe will grow quickly without the infrastructure needed for providing safe drinking water. 
C) Water conservation measures will allow the Ogallala Aquifer to become replenished. 
D) Lake Mead may dry up.

Question 7

Humans use more fresh water for ____________ than for any other purpose.

Accepted Answer

A) drinking and cooking 
B) agriculture 
C) washing and home use 
D) mining and industrial processes 
A) drinking and cooking 
B) agriculture 
C) washing and home use 
D) mining and industrial processes

Question 8

A septic system is_________ .

Accepted Answer

A) a second- level mechanism to remove bacteria at a wastewater treatment plant 
B) a rural method of handling sewage 
C) an early version of a wastewater treatment plant 
D) a toxic or badly polluted waterway 
A) a second- level mechanism to remove bacteria at a wastewater treatment plant 
B) a rural method of handling sewage 
C) an early version of a wastewater treatment plant 
D) a toxic or badly polluted waterway

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a nonpoint source of pollution?

Accepted Answer

A) An industrial facility 
B) Water released from a paint manufacturer 
C) Fertilizer- enriched runoff 
D) Municipal sewage treatment plant 
A) An industrial facility 
B) Water released from a paint manufacturer 
C) Fertilizer- enriched runoff 
D) Municipal sewage treatment plant

Question 10

Describe how excessive algae growth can occur in a freshwater ecosystem,and explain why it is a problem.

Accepted Answer

Such algae growth is caused by an excess

Question 11

Which of the following natural processes would have to occur for water in the oceans to become fresh water available for human use?

Accepted Answer

A) Evaporation and infiltration 
B) Evaporation and precipitation 
C) Precipitation and infiltration 
D) Transpiration,purification,and precipitation 
A) Evaporation and infiltration 
B) Evaporation and precipitation 
C) Precipitation and infiltration 
D) Transpiration,purification,and precipitation

Question 12

The city of Orangeville,Iowa,gets all of its water from groundwater aquifers.If the residents of Orangeville cannot use its groundwater resources sustainably,all of the following potential consequences could occur except:

Accepted Answer

A) Nearby rural wells may begin to dry up. 
B) The water table may lower,and surface waters may begin to dry up. 
C) Pollutants in the groundwater aquifers may become more concentrated. 
D) The land in the area may start to sink. 
A) Nearby rural wells may begin to dry up. 
B) The water table may lower,and surface waters may begin to dry up. 
C) Pollutants in the groundwater aquifers may become more concentrated. 
D) The land in the area may start to sink.

Question 13

In a freshwater lake,the_____________ zone is characterized by a shallow depth and the presence of rooted vegetation.

Accepted Answer

A) profundal 
B) littoral 
C) limnetic 
D) thermocline 
A) profundal 
B) littoral 
C) limnetic 
D) thermocline

Question 14

The city of Orangeville,Iowa,gets all of its water from groundwater aquifers.Each of the city's 6,000 residents uses an average of 200 gallons of water daily.If the city wishes to use its water sustainably,what would the total daily recharge rate of its aquifers have to be?

Accepted Answer

A) 200 gallons per day 
B) 1)2 million gallons per day 
C) 6,000 gallons per day 
D) 120 thousand gallons per day 
A) 200 gallons per day 
B) 1)2 million gallons per day 
C) 6,000 gallons per day 
D) 120 thousand gallons per day

Question 15

Your friend is an avid gardener.She is concerned about the overuse of freshwater resources and asks for your advice on how to conserve water while still being able to enjoy her hobby.Describe two water- conservation practices that your friend can incorporate into her gardening activities.

Accepted Answer

Landscaping and gardening can require a

Question 16

-The graph depicts rainfall and stream discharge during a flood event along Peachtree Creek on December 24,2002.Which of the following can be inferred from the graph?

Accepted Answer

A) Creek levels subsided as quickly as they rose. 
B) Water levels in the creek returned to base levels by the end of the day. 
C) Most of the rain fell during the time period from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. 17:00). 
D) Creek water levels peaked 3 hours after the rain fell hardest. 
A) Creek levels subsided as quickly as they rose. 
B) Water levels in the creek returned to base levels by the end of the day. 
C) Most of the rain fell during the time period from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. 17:00). 
D) Creek water levels peaked 3 hours after the rain fell hardest.

Question 17

Which of the following foods requires the most water to produce?

Accepted Answer

A) A cup of coffee 
B) A glass of milk 
C) A hamburger 
D) A tomato 
A) A cup of coffee 
B) A glass of milk 
C) A hamburger 
D) A tomato

Question 18

Artificial wetlands _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) can help purify water and also provide wildlife habitat 
B) purify water for use as bottled drinking water 
C) are the major program for replacing lost natural wetlands 
D) are a source of arsenic contamination in Bangladesh 
A) can help purify water and also provide wildlife habitat 
B) purify water for use as bottled drinking water 
C) are the major program for replacing lost natural wetlands 
D) are a source of arsenic contamination in Bangladesh

Question 19

Which of the following pairs of processes are most similar?

Accepted Answer

A) Evaporation and percolation 
B) Percolation and infiltration 
C) Precipitation and infiltration 
D) Transpiration and precipitation 
A) Evaporation and percolation 
B) Percolation and infiltration 
C) Precipitation and infiltration 
D) Transpiration and precipitation

Question 20

Desalination plants,such as the one completed in Tampa Bay in 2008,________.

Accepted Answer

A) produce enough water for local agricultural crops such as corn 
B) are needed to convert seawater into drinking water 
C) produce water as inexpensively as groundwater supplies 
D) are expensive and not a sustainable source of water,given today's technologies 
A) produce enough water for local agricultural crops such as corn 
B) are needed to convert seawater into drinking water 
C) produce water as inexpensively as groundwater supplies 
D) are expensive and not a sustainable source of water,given today's technologies

Where will you find a riparian zone?

Groundwater as a water source may be better than surface water because______________ .

All of the following processes involve the flux of water into the atmosphere except ______.

A watershed is________ .

Depletion of groundwater supplies can cause which of the following?

All of the following are predicted to occur in the near future except:

Humans use more fresh water for ____________ than for any other purpose.

A septic system is_________ .

Which of the following is an example of a nonpoint source of pollution?

Describe how excessive algae growth can occur in a freshwater ecosystem,and explain why it is a problem.

Which of the following natural processes would have to occur for water in the oceans to become fresh water available for human use?

The city of Orangeville,Iowa,gets all of its water from groundwater aquifers.If the residents of Orangeville cannot use its groundwater resources sustainably,all of the following potential consequences could occur except:

In a freshwater lake,the_____________ zone is characterized by a shallow depth and the presence of rooted vegetation.

The city of Orangeville,Iowa,gets all of its water from groundwater aquifers.Each of the city's 6,000 residents uses an average of 200 gallons of water daily.If the city wishes to use its water sustainably,what would the total daily recharge rate of its aquifers have to be?

Your friend is an avid gardener.She is concerned about the overuse of freshwater resources and asks for your advice on how to conserve water while still being able to enjoy her hobby.Describe two water- conservation practices that your friend can incorporate into her gardening activities.

-The graph depicts rainfall and stream discharge during a flood event along Peachtree Creek on December 24,2002.Which of the following can be inferred from the graph?

Which of the following foods requires the most water to produce?

Artificial wetlands _____________.

Which of the following pairs of processes are most similar?

Desalination plants,such as the one completed in Tampa Bay in 2008,________.

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Exam 10: Oceans

Where will you find a riparian zone?

Groundwater as a water source may be better than surface water because______________ .

All of the following processes involve the flux of water into the atmosphere except ______.

A watershed is________ .

Depletion of groundwater supplies can cause which of the following?

All of the following are predicted to occur in the near future except:

Humans use more fresh water for ____________ than for any other purpose.

A septic system is_________ .

Which of the following is an example of a nonpoint source of pollution?

Describe how excessive algae growth can occur in a freshwater ecosystem,and explain why it is a problem.

Which of the following natural processes would have to occur for water in the oceans to become fresh water available for human use?

The city of Orangeville,Iowa,gets all of its water from groundwater aquifers.If the residents of Orangeville cannot use its groundwater resources sustainably,all of the following potential consequences could occur except:

In a freshwater lake,the_____________ zone is characterized by a shallow depth and the presence of rooted vegetation.

The city of Orangeville,Iowa,gets all of its water from groundwater aquifers.Each of the city's 6,000 residents uses an average of 200 gallons of water daily.If the city wishes to use its water sustainably,what would the total daily recharge rate of its aquifers have to be?

Your friend is an avid gardener.She is concerned about the overuse of freshwater resources and asks for your advice on how to conserve water while still being able to enjoy her hobby.Describe two water- conservation practices that your friend can incorporate into her gardening activities.

-The graph depicts rainfall and stream discharge during a flood event along Peachtree Creek on December 24,2002.Which of the following can be inferred from the graph?

Which of the following foods requires the most water to produce?

Artificial wetlands _____________.

Which of the following pairs of processes are most similar?

Desalination plants,such as the one completed in Tampa Bay in 2008,________.

The Science of Sustainability

Environmental Policy

Economics and Values

Biodiversity and Evolution

Populations and Communities

Ecosystems and Biomes

Biogeochemical Cycles

Freshwater

Atmosphere and Air Pollution

Climate

Human Populations

Land Use

Agriculture

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Human Health and the Environment

Energy Use

Nonrenewable Energy

Enewable Energy

Science Fundamentals

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