The Hydrosphere: Freshwater & Water Pollution Review

What is turbidity a measure of?

• Photosynthesis in water.
• Change in biological activity.
• Cloudiness of water.
  
• Solubility of atmospheric gases in water.

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Which of the following would MOST directly increase water turbidity?

• Decreased temperature and sewage dumping
• Algae growth and increased pH.
• Increased soil erosion and algae growth.
  
• Fertilizer runoff and increased DO.

What is the most immediate effect of nitrate and phosphate pollution?

• Increased algae growth

• Greater macroinvertebrate diversity

• A decrease in decomposer activity.

• Decreased turbidity.

Which statement best describes how estuaries are positive environment for animals and plants

• They flood regularly destroying organisms' habitat

• They provide a safe hatchery full of nutrients and food

• They dry up each summer stranding organisms in shallow water

• hold high numbers of predators to feed off young organisms

All the water on, in , and surrounding the earth

• Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Biosphere
• Lithosphere

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The ability of a material to transmit water through interconnected pores is called

• capacity
• competence
• permeability
• porosity

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An area of land that drains into a body of water.

• mouth
• point-source pollution
• watershed
• headwaters

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Aquifers store ____ water.

• ground
• lake 
• ocean
• glacier

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What does this image show?

• Oxbow Lake
• Headwaters
• Runoff
• Delta

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Identify each stream feature:

• Letter D

• Oxbow Lake

• Letter H

• Tributary

• Letter C

• Delta