11.3 Water Pollution

11.3 Water Pollution

Multiple Choice

In the Philippines, which is the major source of water pollution?

• industrial wastewater

• agricultural run-off

• deforestation

• untreated sewage

Multiple Choice

In eutrophication, what does 'algal bloom' refer to?

• The rapid increase in the number of bacteria

• The rapid increase in the number of plants

• The rapid decrease in the number of fish

• The rapid increase in the amount of nitrates in the river

Multiple Choice

Pollution that comes from many different sources (not just one specific site).

• non-point pollution
• point source pollution
• salinity
• biotic factors

Multiple Choice

Pollution that enters the water from one known source (one specific site).

• non-point pollution
• point source pollution
• runoff
• wetlands

Multiple Select

Animals that were impacted by Deepwater Horizon oil spill...(Select all that apply)

• pelicans

• sea turtles

• salmon

• coral

• alligators

Multiple Choice

when microorganisms like bacteria or plants are used to clean up oil spills by "consuming" crude oil, that is called...

• bioremediation

• biotechnology

• biodegradation

• green infrastructure

• green eutrophication

Multiple Choice

What does CWA stand for?

• Clean Warthog Army

• Clean Water Act

• Classified Waste Act

• Clean Wastewater Act

Multiple Choice

The Clean Water Act is a _______________ law in the United States that regulates water pollution.

• Local

• State

• Federal

• Interstellar

Multiple Choice

What is nonpoint source pollution?

• Pollution there is no point in addressing

• Pollution resulting from many different sources

• Sound pollution

• Light pollution

Multiple Choice

What is point source pollution?

• Pollution from a single identifiable localized source

• Air pollution

• Water pollution

• Pollution resulting from many different sources