Quiz about Water Quality and Groundwater Review

Question 1

Describes the chemical, physical and biological attributes of water as it is fit for drinking, fishing, swimming, farming, etc

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Water Quality

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Water Sheds

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Dissolved oxygen

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nitrates

Question 2

The amount of oxygen in the water, measured in parts per million (ppm)

Accepted Answer

Dissolved Oxygen

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pH

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nitrates

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eutrophication

Question 3

We used bioindicators to measure the quality of water.  What is a bioindicator?

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An organism sensitive to its environment

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any living creature

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eutrophication

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a turbidity tube

Question 4

The specific bioindicator we used were macroinvertebrates. What is a macroinvertebrate?

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large enough to be seen without a microscope with no backbone (bugs)

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any bioindicator

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nitrates

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any living things in the water

Question 5

What is the healthiest combination listed?

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low temperature, neutral pH and low nitrates

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low pH, high nitrates, neutral temperature

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as many nitrates as possible, low temp and low pH

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high temp, high nitrates and high pH

Question 6

High turbidity means.....

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very murky or cloudy water

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very clear water

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neutral pH

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high nitrates

Question 7

how does increasing nitrates impact stream health

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excess algae

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increased oxygen

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increased water clarity

Question 8

If water temperature goes UP, what happens to the level of Dissolved oxygen?

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It goes down

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It goes up

Question 9

What piece of equipment do we use to measure turbidity?

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a secchi disk

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a chemical test

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bioidicators

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incision ration

Question 10

What is salinity?

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The property of containing salt

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The amount of suspended solids

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Describes the condition of the water

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Describes how acidic or basic water is

Question 11

Where are nitrates and phosphates found?

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All of the above

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Fertilizer

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Manure

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Detergent

Question 12

Why are too many nutrients (like nitrates and phosphates) bad for our waters?

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Nutrients in the water cause too much algae growth, which decrease the level of oxygen in the water

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Nutrients decrease the pH of the water, causing it to become increasingly acidic

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Nutrients change the salinity of the water

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Wetlands filter out runoff that may contain nutrients

Question 13

What is pH?

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The measurement of the acidity or basicity of water

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The property of containing salt

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The measure of the amount of oxygen that is dissolved in water

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The amount of suspended solids in water

Question 14

Which glass contains water with high turbidity?

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Glass 1

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Glass 2

Question 15

pH value of less than 7 is considered to be

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acidic.

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polluted.

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basic.

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like drain cleaner.

Question 16

pH greater than 7 is considered to be

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basic.

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neutral.

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acidic.

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polluted.

Question 17

Temperature of the water impacts

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all of the above

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what kind of organisms can live in rivers, creeks and lakes.

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the amount of dissolved oxygen.

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the amount of minerals dissolved in the water.

Question 18

Too far above or below a preferred range of temperature will

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decrease the number of individuals in a species.

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increase a plant's ability to do photosynthesis.

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not matter because we did not measure this.

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not act as limiting factor.

Question 19

Cold water holds more dissolved oxygen than warm water.

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True

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False

Question 20

A watershed is

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an area of land that drains all the streams and rainfall to a common outlet such as the outflow of a reservoir, mouth of a bay, or any point along a stream channel.

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just the French Broad river and the land that surrounds it

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not usually impacted by humans.

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a small building that contains a water pump.

Question 21

Any moisture found in the soil is considered to be groundwater.

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False

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True

Question 22

Which of the following implies the same thing as the word "aquifer"?

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zone of saturation

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zone of aeration

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zone of soil moisture

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zone of twilight

Question 23

The top of an aquifer is known as:

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the water table.

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an artesian well.

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the hydraulic gradient.

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a geyser.

Question 24

Which of the following are wells used for? CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY!

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Wells are used to determine the height of the water table.

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Wells are used to obtain water for crop irrigation.

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Wells are used to obtain water for human consumption.

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Wells are used to create barriers between aquifers, called aquatards.

Question 25

A place where the water table meets the ground surface and where a natural flow of groundwater results is called:

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a spring.

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a geyser.

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an aquatard.

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a fissure.

Question 26

What is the most common method for removing groundwater?

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a well bored into the zone of saturation

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accessing the water table by use of low-grade explosives

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building a water tower

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damming up a river

Question 27

Which of the following depicts an artesian well?

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Option A is correct

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B.

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C.

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D.

Question 28

Which of the following is a hydrological problem currently facing the High Plains of the United States?

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over-pumping of the Ogallala aquifer

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compaction of the San Joaquin valley

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mass amounts of human contamination seeping into the aquifer

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flooding of Lake Mead

Question 29

What is infiltration?

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The process by which water sinks into the ground

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The zone where there are still air spaces left between the particles.

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The process by which water vapor turns into liquid water and forms fog or clouds.

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The process by which water does not sink into the ground, but rather travels along the surface.

Question 30

Which surface would be impermeable?

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Option C is correct

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A.

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B.

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D.

Question 31

The water is able to flow the pore spaces, what type of rock is it?

Accepted Answer

permeable

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impermeable

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aquifer

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geyser

Question 32

If water is not able to flow through the rock, the rock is?

Accepted Answer

impermeable

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permeable

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geyser

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aquifer

Question 33

What is a geyser?

Accepted Answer

A place where groundwater is superheated which builds pressure and causes shooting hot steam in the air.

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A cold spring that creates a fountain

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a type of spring

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None of the Above

Question 34

Water collects in an aquifer because the layer below it is

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impermeable (water can not pass through it)

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permeable (water can pass through it)

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transparent

Question 35

True/false: Almost everything that happens on land, has an impact on surface water and groundwater.

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true

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false

Question 36

Runoff picks up whatever is on the ground including

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all the above

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fertilizer and pesticides

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household chemicals and soap from washing cars

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chemicals from factories

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oil

Question 37

Sources of water pollution include all of the following EXCEPT:

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Water treatment plants

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Suburban homes

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Farms and golf courses

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Parking lots and city streets

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Factories

Question 38

How can air pollution from cars and factories end up in our water??

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Air pollutants can dissolve in rain water

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Oil drips from cars onto roads

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We use soap to wash cars

Question 39

How can you help reduce water pollution?

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All the above

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Use less fertilizer and pesticides

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Take paint, cleaners, and old medication to safe disposal sites

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Clean up pet waste and litter

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