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Pollution and Water Quality Review

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What can the runoff of nutrients cause an overproduction of?

a)

Food

b)

Algae

2.
What is the name of the type of pollutant where the source is known?
a)
Point Source
b)
Non-Point Source
3.
Which of the following would be considered a non-point source pollution:
a)
A pipe leak
b)
Fertilizer runoff
c)
A gas leak from an underground tank
4.

Fertilizer, sewage, and animal feces can wash in to water, leading to...

a)

thermal pollution

b)

artificial eutrophication

5.

Water pollution that comes from a single source is considered...

a)

point source pollution

b)

nonpoint source pollution

6.

Humans use fresh water primarily for:

a)

mining and industrial process

b)

electrical production

c)

agricultural irrigation

7.

Which would a scientist expect to find in a lake that experienced a sudden increase in nitrate levels?

a)

an increase in temperature

b)

an increased number of fish

c)

an increased amount of algae and aquatic plants

8.
Rainbow trout are found in mountain streams and are sensitive to changes in their habitat.  Which would be the best description for the use rainbow trout in water quality testing?
a)
biological indicator
b)
invasive species
c)
nitrates
9.

The terms basic and acidity refer to what water quality indicator?

a)

pH

b)

dissolved oxygen

c)

turbidity

10.
Most of Earth's freshwater is in the form of
a)
clouds
b)
ice
c)
rocks
d)
dirt
11.
What is a source of pollution that can be identified? 
a)
non-point source pollution
b)
weathering
c)
best management practice
d)
point source pollution
12.
How could pesticides get into lakes and streams?
a)
too much could be used
b)
it could be sprayed too close to a stream
c)
rain could wash pesticides into a stream
d)
all of the above
13.

pollutants entering waterways from a general area, such as runoff from farmland or suburban communities

a)

Nonpoint Source Pollution

b)

Point Source Pollution

14.
What is dissolved oxygen?
a)
The amount of O2 dissolved in water
b)
The amount of CO2 dissolved in water
15.
What does it mean when a scientist says a lake has high turbidity?
a)
The water is very cloudy.
b)
The water is very clear.
c)
The water has a high pH.
d)
The water can support many organisms.
16.

Which best describes a bio-indicator?

a)

A species that has a short life span.

b)

A species that depends on certain conditions to survive.

17.

Which is an effect of chlorine in water?

a)

kills the microorganisms

b)

improves the taste

18.

Which non-point pollutants are most directly linked to agriculture?

a)

oil spills and motor oil

b)

road salt and pet waste

c)

bacteria and excess nutrients

19.

Why is filtration an important part of water treatment?

a)

Filtration guarantees a clear coloring in water.

b)

Filtration removes small particles from the water.

20.

The local middle school has a fish pond in the courtyard. The pond water is suffering from eutrophication. Which most likely caused this problem?

a)

poor filtration

b)

direct sunlight

c)

fertilizer runoff

21.

Which is a bio-indicator?

a)

current

b)

rock

c)

insect

22.

Which term means how clear water is

a)

Acidity

b)

pH

c)

Turbidity

23.
Having low amounts of oxygen in bodies of water can eventually lead to death of organisms.
a)
True
b)
False
24.

What is the normal pH of water?

a)

3

b)

7

c)

10

25.

Nitrates and phosphates come from fertilizers and human and animal waste. This leads to eutrophication which is the buildup of what?

a)

Plankton

b)

Algae

26.

Which substance is used in a sewage treatment system to kill harmful bacteria?

a)

ammonia

b)

chlorine

27.

If water has e.coli, fecal coliform bacteria, and/or cryptosporidium in it

a)

its ok to drink the water as long as the levels are low

b)

its totally fine to drink the water

c)

the water is not drinkable since these microorganisms make you really sick

28.

Which of the following terms describes a substance that is sprayed on plants or crops to kill bugs?

a)

Pesticide

b)

Eutrophication

29.

Which source of water pollution includes oil and gasoline discharge from automobiles and storm sewer drainage?

a)

Agriculture

b)

Bacteria

c)

Urban runoff

30.

Why were some pesticides, such as DDT, removed from public use?

a)

They can cause heart disease.

b)

They can cause diabetes

c)

They can cause cancer

31.

Examine the trophic level pyramid. This ecosystems has been contaminated with DDT. Where would the highest concentration of DDT be found in this food web?

a)

In the decomposers

b)

In the tertiary consumers

c)

In the producers

32.

What does the stem "agri-" mean?

a)

Farm, farming

b)

Large

c)

Look at, examine

33.

What two elements contribute to the hardness of water?

a)

silver and gold

b)

manganese and sodium

c)

calcium and magnesium

34.

Which of the following water quality indicators would most likely be responsible for the occurrence of a fish kill?

a)

low dissolved oxygen

b)

neutral pH

c)

low turbidity

35.

Why are viruses not removed through the process of water filtration?

a)

Viruses are not in water, and cannot be filtered out.

b)

Viruses are too small to be removed by the filters.