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Water Pollution Quiz #2

Authored by Christy Dennis

Science

10th - 12th Grade

NGSS covered

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Water Pollution Quiz #2
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The US legislation that sets limits of pollutants to protect wildlife, recreation, and properties of surface water is the

Superfund Act

Safe Drinking Water Act

Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) Act

Clean Water Act

?

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Oxygen sag curves

may occur during spring floods

occur when oxygen demanding wastes are added to the water

develop in fast flowing rivers

May occur upstream from a sewage treatment plant

?

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

All of the following are a result of the Exxon Valdez oil tanker running aground off the coast of Alaska in 1989 except

millions of gallons of crude oil spread over the ocean and shoreline

thousands of animals were killed: some species have recovered, others have not

the oil that contaminated the shoreline is now completely broken down

all oil tankers in North America must have a double-hull design to resist leaking

?

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Successful remediation of oil spills floating on the surface of the ocean from leaking oil tankers or offshore platforms includes which of the following?


I. Containment with a skimmer and vacuum up the oil

II. High pressure hot water

III. Chemical dispersants that aid in the breakdown of oil

I and II

II and III

I and III

I, II, and III

?

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The passage of water-pollution legislation is most likely to occur when

a developing country is still in the process of industrialization and rapid population growth.

a developed country has experienced industrialization and can afford the control measures demanded by its citizens.

a developing country has not yet industrialized and water quality is still good.

nonpoint source pollution outnumbers the point source pollution.

?

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Benthic invertebrates are an important indicator of water quality. What does the presence of only very tolerant species indicate?

good water quality and high DO

poor water quality and low DO

good water quality and low DO

poor water quality and high DO

?

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which does NOT contribute to poor water quality in developing countries?

high population density

rapid industrialization

sewage treatment

poverty

?

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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