Ch 11 Water

Most of Earth's fresh water is

• suspended in the atmosphere as clouds

• held in reservoirs behind dams

• solidified ice in glaciers and ice sheets

• stored underground as an aquifer

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Which of the following is a true statement about surface water?

• all large cities use surface water as a water resource

• drought conditions reduce the amount of surface water worldwide

• sluggish waters make natural lakes poor water sources

• it makes up only 1 percent of all water on Earth

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Earth's surface water is found in

• lakes

• rivers

• streams

• All of the above

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What is the relationship between groundwater and surface water?

• surface water percolates through the soil to form groundwater

• there is no relationship between surface and groundwater

• surface water is found in lakes directly above underground water

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What is the purpose of add chlorine to water during the treatment process?

• to filter and remove large debris

• to form flocs that bacteria and other impurities will cling to

• to kill bacteria that have accumulated

• to remove unwanted gases

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How is freshwater used in industry?

• in the manufacturing process of materials

• to cool machinery

• to generate power

• All of the above

Many areas of the world without adequate fresh water have become habitable because

• rainfall patterns have changed

• water management projects have diverted water to the area

• icebergs have been towed in to provide freshwater

• water conservation practices have been implemented

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Which of the following is one way a person could conserve water?

• take a bath instead of a shower

• wash laundry in small, partial loads

• use a low-flow showerhead and take short showers

• water your lawn daily

Which of the following represents non-point source pollution?

• unlined landfill

• polluted wastewater from a chemical plant

• runoff from agricultural fields

• leaking oil tanker

Parasitic worms would be classified as which type of water pollution?

• organic matter

• pathogen

• inorganic chemical

• heavy metal