Pollution Review

What is the term used when water quality degrades and harms organisms that depend on the water

• A. Runoff

• B. Precipitation

• C. Air Pollution

• D. Water Pollution

What is the buildup of passing of pollutants from one organism to the next as a food chain increases

• A. Magnification

• B. Biomagnification

• C. Food Chain

• D. Food Web

Point-source pollution is pollution discharged from a...

• A. Single Source

• B. Many difference sources

• C. Water Treatment Plants

• D. Electricity Plants

Nonpoint-source pollution is pollution discharged from a...

• A. Single Source

• B. Many difference sources

• C. Water Treatment Plants

• D. Electricity Plants

Which is the largest source of water quality problems in the US

• A. Point source pollution

• B. Nonpoint source pollution

• C. Acid Rain

• D. Water Treatment Plants

Thermal pollution is when the temperature in a body of water...

• A. Condenses

• B. Is constant

• C. Evaporates

• D. Increases

Why is groundwater is difficult to decontaminate?

• A. Because the water is dispersed throughout large areas of rock and sand

• B. Because water evaporates through the ground

• C. Because of the amount of concrete and asphalt

• D. Because groundwater is in little supply

How does groundwater get polluted?

• A. When polluted surface water drains down from the Earth’s surface

• B. When polluted water enters the atmosphere

• C. Air pollution from industries

• D. When trees absorb water

At least 85% of ocean pollution comes from...

• A. Underground

• B. Air pollution

• C. Animals

• D. Activities on land

Oil spill scan occur on land or in the water

• True

• False