E1 Earth Systems (Part 4)

Federal and state governments have passed laws to promote a safe environment. The _____________________ (EPA) is the federal government agency that sets rules and regulations to protect people’s health and the environment in the United States.

• England Plant Agency

• Environmental Protection Agency

• Earthy People Association

• Earth Plant Air

Which best explains a way of protecting water for human consumption?

• Ban the use of lakes and rivers for recreation.

• Allow dumping of some waste into lakes and rivers.

• Reduce the use on lakes and rivers for irrigation of crops.

• Improve water quality standards for industries located on lakes and rivers.

Which is the best example of a point source pollution?

• runoff from fields

• pesticides sprayed into the air

• oil spill from a boat on the Atlantic Ocean

• smoke from multiple industries in a large city

Pollution that comes from a specific site. If you can point at the pollution.

• Non-Point Source Pollution

• Point Source Pollution

• Run-Off

• Bio-Indicators

Water pollution that does not have a specific point of origin. Runoff from land and roads.

• Point Source Pollution

• Eutrophication

• Nitrates

• Non-Point Source Pollution

What is stewardship?

• A person who looks after the passengers on a ship, aircraft, or train and brings them meals
• Responsible use and protection of the natural environment through conservation
• A person employed to manage another's property
• A person whose responsibility it is to take care of something

Which word means "safe to drink?"

• Hardness
• Potable
• Clear
• Turbidity

What is a Non-Point source Pollution?

• Runoff from fertilizer from farms

• Acid rain

• Damaged Sewer Pipe or system

• Salts from irrigation of farm fields

Which point source pollution is easier to clean and recover the ecosystem?

• non-point source pollution
• Point source pollution
• source pollution

Pollutants from a highway enter a stream or creek and travel to a river. River water tested with the pollutant found is called  

• point source pollution
  Available space for crops
• nonpoint source pollution.
• eutrophic pollution
• riparian pollution