Water Pollution and Eutrophication Quiz

Which characteristic is true of all water pollution?

• chemical contaminants cause all water pollution.

• there are no organic substances that cause water pollution.

• all water pollution degrades the quality of water.

• water pollution is always caused by humans.

• water pollution is always caused by a local source.

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True or False: Air pollution can cause water pollution.

Which causes of water pollution are due to human activity?

• thermal pollution

• stormwater runoff

• raw sewage

• underground chemical storage

• all of the above

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The difference between point source and nonpoint source pollution is that:

• point source pollution sources can be identified while nonpoint source pollution sources are more obscure.

• point source pollution sources can always be remedied.

• nonpoint source pollution is due to improper chemical storage.

• nonpoint source pollution is located next to the body of contaminated water.

• None of the above are correct.

True or False: Point source pollution describes pollution sources that are always located immediately next to the contaminated water, thus making them easy to identify.

Which is an example of a point source pollution source?

• farm water runoff

• a ruptured sewer pipe

• acid rain

• sediment pollution

• none of the above

What is hypoxia?

• when your body temperature drops below 98.6°F

• where there is too much dissolved oxygen in water

• where there is not enough dissolved oxygen in the water to support local organisms

• when your veins and arteries constrict to prevent heat loss

• a disease affecting fish, often caused by pollution

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What plant nutrients are found in animal waste and fertilizer that can cause eutrophication?

• nitrogen

• phosphorous

• oxygen

• carbon dioxide

• both A and B

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The end result of eutrophication is:

• increased nitrogen content of the water.

• decreased nitrogen content of the water.

• increased oxygen content of the water.

• decreased oxygen content of the water.

• None of the above are correct.

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Is eutrophication typically a point source or nonpoint source pollution type?

• point source

• nonpoint source

• It is neither.