APES Unit 4 Water

Which of the following is a non-point source of water pollution?

• Effluent from a sewage treatment plant

• BP refiner in Indiana discharging ammonia in a river.

• Runoff of pesticides from regional farms into the Illinois River.

• Hot water discharges from a nuclear power plant.

Which of the following is a probable impact of increased use of fertilizers in a watershed?

• Hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico

• Increase in storm severity in southeastern U.S.

• Water shortages in California

• Saltwater intrusion on the East Coast.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which law sets standards limiting pollutants for community's water supplies?

• Clean Water Act (CWA)

• Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)

• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

Strategies used to clean up oil spills include all of the following EXCEPT:

• Floating booms and boats to skim floating oil toward collectors

• Skimmers to absorb oil from the water

• Addition of limestone to neutralize the oil

• Chemical dispersants that break up the oil and help it to sink.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

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What is the main source of mercury in the Great Lakes?

• Natural sources

• Coal-burning power plants

• Sewage effluent

• Automobile emissions

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following is NOT a major use of freshwater?

• Residential

• Agricultural

• Industrial

• Clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

In a residence, how is most of the water used?

• Toilet

• Bath/shower

• Faucet

• Dishwasher

Which of the following doe NOT help with mitigating eutrophication in lakes?

• Adding nitrates

• Pumping oxygen into the water

• Dredging lake sediments

• Removing algae

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

These are lakes with clear water and few nutrients.

• estuarine

• oligotrophic

• eutrophic

• mesotrophic

The most efficient type of irrigation...

• Drip irrigation

• Furrow irrigation

• Spray irrigation

• Flood irrigation

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