Water quality & Air pollution EOC Study guide

The amount of oxygen in the water, measured in parts per million (ppm)

• pH
• Dissolved Oxygen
• nitrates
• eutrophication

Describes the chemical, physical and biological attributes of water as it is fit for drinking, fishing, swimming, farming, etc

• Water Quality
• Water Sheds
• Dissolved oxygen
• nitrates

Acid rain has a pH of less than...

• 5.0

• 5.6

• 7.0

• 8.5

Which pollution causes hearing loss in organisms?

• Air pollution

• Noise pollution

• Water pollution

• Soil pollution

Which of these problems can be caused by air pollution?

• Respiratory problems
• Reduced food sources for humans
• Increased disease for humans
• Decrease in global temperatures

Global warming can lead to

• deforestation

• climate change

• oil spills

• litter

Radon gas is most harmful to which part of the body?

• Eyes
• Lungs
• Heart
• Kidneys

The most common source of carbon monoxide comes from _____________________________.

• vehicles

• swamp gases

• industrial sources

• none of these

_______a measure of how acidic/basic water is

• acid shock

• smog

• decibel

• pH

Which of these problems can be caused by air pollution?

• Respiratory problems
• Reduced food sources for humans
• Increased disease for humans
• Decrease in global temperatures