15.4 MC: Sources of Water Pollution
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Biology
9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Supplies of potable freshwater are in short supply in many parts of the world because
of pollution of lakes and rivers.
irrigation uses all of the freshwater is many areas.
salt water intrusion.
None of these are correct.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
NGSS.MS-ESS3-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The amount of oxygen required to decompose organic matter in water is called
BOD
respiration
photosynthesis.
DO.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is biochemical oxygen demand?
amount of oxygen required to decay a certain amount of organic matter
a necessary material that is in short supply
method by which settled organic matter is returned to aeration tanks
None of these are correct.
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS2-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Eutrophication occurs when
nutrient increase causes excessive aquatic plant growth.
point source pollutants enter the groundwater.
fecal coliform bacteria enters drinking water.
an industry returns heated water to its source.
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS2-7
NGSS.HS-LS2-6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a source of nonpoint water pollution?
runoff from city streets.
dust and other air pollutants that enter water.
agricultural runoff.
All options are examples of nonpoint water pollution.
None of the options are an example of nonpoint water pollution.
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS2-7
NGSS.HS-ESS2-5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Thermal pollution of water is primarily from
runoff from streets.
increasing temperature due to climate change.
release of heated water from industry.
All of these are correct.
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS2-5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Temperature change in water can alter the kinds and number of plants and animals.
TRUE
FALSE
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS2-6
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