Question 1

Red,brown,and green toxic tides can release waterborne and airborne toxins that poison fish,shellfish,birds,and humans who eat seafood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The Clean Water Act could be strengthened by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  requiring septic tank permits 
B)  focusing on end-of-pipe pollution removal 
C)  allowing citizens to bring lawsuits to ensure that water pollution laws are enforced 
D)  establishing national pollutant standards 
E)  giving responsibility of monitoring and enforcing water pollution laws to private companies 
A)  requiring septic tank permits 
B)  focusing on end-of-pipe pollution removal 
C)  allowing citizens to bring lawsuits to ensure that water pollution laws are enforced 
D)  establishing national pollutant standards 
E)  giving responsibility of monitoring and enforcing water pollution laws to private companies

Question 3

According to a 2007 government study,tens of thousands of ____________________ in 43 states are leaking.

Accepted Answer

gasoline s

Question 4

Placing contaminated water in a clear plastic bottle and exposing it to the sun can kill infectious microbes in as little as three hours.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Contaminated groundwater cannot cleanse itself.Why?

Accepted Answer

A)  Groundwater does not move at all and contaminants are not dispersed effectively. 
B)  Groundwater does not move at all and lower concentrations of dissolved oxygen exist for decomposition. 
C)  Contaminants are not dispersed effectively and lower concentrations of dissolved oxygen exist for decomposition. 
D)  Groundwater does not move at all and cold temperatures usually slow down reactions. 
E)  Contaminants are diluted easily,but not dispersed effectively. 
A)  Groundwater does not move at all and contaminants are not dispersed effectively. 
B)  Groundwater does not move at all and lower concentrations of dissolved oxygen exist for decomposition. 
C)  Contaminants are not dispersed effectively and lower concentrations of dissolved oxygen exist for decomposition. 
D)  Groundwater does not move at all and cold temperatures usually slow down reactions. 
E)  Contaminants are diluted easily,but not dispersed effectively.

Question 6

Human activities can greatly accelerate ____________________ by increasing the rate at which nutrients and organic substances enter aquatic ecosystems from surrounding land.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Human activities can greatly accelerate ____________________ by...

Red,brown,and green toxic tides can release waterborne and airborne toxins that poison fish,shellfish,birds,and humans who eat seafood.

The Clean Water Act could be strengthened by ____.

According to a 2007 government study,tens of thousands of ____________________ in 43 states are leaking.

Placing contaminated water in a clear plastic bottle and exposing it to the sun can kill infectious microbes in as little as three hours.

Contaminated groundwater cannot cleanse itself.Why?

Human activities can greatly accelerate ____________________ by increasing the rate at which nutrients and organic substances enter aquatic ecosystems from surrounding land.

Environmental Problems, their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, matter, energy, and Systems

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Its Impact

Climate and Biodiversity

Aquatic Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Species Approach

Sustaining Terrestrial Biodiversity: The Ecosystem Approach

Sustaining Aquatic Biodiversity

Food, soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources

Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

Nonrenewable Energy

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution

Climate Disruption and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Cities and Sustainability

Economics, environment, and Sustainability

Politics, environment, and Sustainability

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Exam 20: Water Pollution

Red,brown,and green toxic tides can release waterborne and airborne toxins that poison fish,shellfish,birds,and humans who eat seafood.

The Clean Water Act could be strengthened by ____.

According to a 2007 government study,tens of thousands of ____________________ in 43 states are leaking.

Placing contaminated water in a clear plastic bottle and exposing it to the sun can kill infectious microbes in as little as three hours.

Contaminated groundwater cannot cleanse itself.Why?

Human activities can greatly accelerate ____________________ by increasing the rate at which nutrients and organic substances enter aquatic ecosystems from surrounding land.

Environmental Problems, their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, matter, energy, and Systems

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Its Impact

Climate and Biodiversity

Aquatic Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Species Approach

Sustaining Terrestrial Biodiversity: The Ecosystem Approach

Sustaining Aquatic Biodiversity

Food, soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources

Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

Nonrenewable Energy

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution

Climate Disruption and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Cities and Sustainability

Economics, environment, and Sustainability

Politics, environment, and Sustainability

Environmental Worldviews, ethics, and Sustainability

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