Water Pollution Quiz Review

Water pollution occurs when:

• Harmful substances enter a water supply

• Industries dispose of waste safely and correctly.

• Industries cut costs with waste disposal.

• None of the above.

what is true about eutrophication in lakes and other bodies of water?

• it is always natural

• it is always artificial

• it can cause too much algae to grow

• none of these are true

phosphate can get into water because of what substances causing water pollution?

• cleaning products

• fertilizer

• sewage

• all of these options

Why do algae blooms happen?

• there are too many nutrients in the water

• there are too many fish in the water

• there is not enough turbidity in the water

• all of these options

We can prevent water pollution by:

• Reduce the use of plastic.

• Properly dispose of chemicals.

• Clean up after your animals.

• All of the above

Pollution traced to a single point

• water shed

• permeable

• point source pollution

• non-point source pollution

An underground water supply is...

• erosion

• river

• water shed

• aquifer

Pollution that cannot be traced to a single point because comes from many sources

• estuary

• water shed

• non point source pollution

• point source pollution

A chemical sprayed to kill insects or bugs.

• aquifer

• fetilizer

• herbicide

• pesticide

Taking care of natural resources like water, or soil...

• infiltration

• point source pollution

• conservation

• erosion