WorksheetsAPES Chapter 14 QUIZ
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 5hrs 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a point source of pollution?
a)
farm runoff
b)
a sewage treatment plant
c)
storm runoff
d)
a suburban community
2.
Eutrophication
a)
is the result o excess carbon
b)
causes low BOD
c)
can cause dead zones
d)
is rarely caused by human activities
3.
Fecal coliform bacteria
a)
is used as an indicator of water quality
b)
is the cause of many waterborne diseases
c)
is another name for Cryptosporidium
d)
usually causes diarrhea
4.
leach fields are
a)
used to remove sludge
b)
part of tertiary water treatment
c)
a result of sewage dumping
d)
often used with manure lagoons
5.
a manure lagoon is being built for a dairy with 700 cows, each of which produces 40L of manure each day. How large must the lagoon be to hold 30 days worth of manure?
a)
21.000L
b)
120,000L
c)
560,000L
d)
840,000L
6.
Arsenic is
a)
found naturally in groundwater
b)
often discovered due to its rapid health effects
c)
inexpensive to remove from drinking water
d)
found in rainwater
7.
What caused the eggshells of some birds to become thin and break?
a)
heavy metal concentrations in prey species
b)
an inert ingredient in herbicides
c)
a pharmaceutical in the water supply
d)
an insecticide ingested by prey species
8.
Mercury
a)
is harmless once converted into methylmercury
b)
exposure often occurs through shellfish
c)
is most concentrated in herbivores
d)
damages the immune system
9.
Which hazardous material is known to cause cancer?
a)
PCBs
b)
Lead
c)
DDT
d)
Mercury
10.
Which is NOT true of acid deposition?
a)
it is primarily due to the burning of coal
b)
it is treated using limestone
c)
it can occur as a result of mining
d)
it causes increased solubility of many ions
11.
The Exxon Valdez oil spill
a)
was cleaned up within 2 years of the spill
b)
lead to new regulations for oil tankers
c)
was larger than the Deepwater Horizon spill
d)
primarily affected aquatic organisms
12.
Approximately what percent of the oil in marine waters worldwide is due to natural causes?
a)
5%
b)
20%
c)
35%
d)
45%
13.
Which is NOT used in the cleanup of oil spills?
a)
genetically engineered bacteria
b)
clumping agents applied to underwater plumes
c)
chemical dispersants
d)
absorbent materials along the coast
14.
Solid waste
a)
sinks to the ocean floor
b)
dumping in the ocean is prohibited worldwide
c)
can include coal-burning byproducts
d)
is rarely toxic to humans
15.
sedimentation of water
a)
decreases the solubility of oxygen
b)
increases the amount of photosynthesis
c)
clogs the gills of some aquatic animals
d)
results in decreased nutrient availability
16.
Thermal pollution
a)
is primarily a problem in the winter
b)
is not regulated in the United States
c)
has been reduced by the use of cooling towers
d)
is rarely lethal
17.
The use of sonar
a)
can reduce the productivity of some algae
b)
has little effect on aquatic ecosystems
c)
has a positive effect on some fish species
d)
disrupts communication among whales
18.
The first legislation of water quality was
a)
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act
b)
the Clean Water Act
c)
The Safe Drinking Water Act
d)
The Water Quality Act
19.
Maximum contaminant levels for groundwater were set in
a)
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act
b)
the Clean Water Act
c)
the Safe Drinking Water Act
d)
the Water Quality Act
20.
Which water quality issue is not covered in existing legislation?
a)
water diversion
b)
organic chemicals
c)
offshore drilling
d)
nonpoint sources
21.
Which does NOT contribute to poor water quality in developing countries?
a)
high population density
b)
political instability
c)
rapid industrialization
d)
high unemployment
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