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REVISION-IMPACT ON WATER

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Based on the graph, US uses water the most in ______

a)

irrigation and agricultural crops

b)

livestock, mining, and aquaculture

c)

thermoelectric power

d)

industry

2.

Which is/are the possible effects of excessive nutrients [nitrates and phosphates] carried by agricultural runoff into our bodies of water?

a)

algal bloom

b)

sunlight is unable to penetrate to the bottom of the river or lake.

c)

death of aquatic plants and animals

d)

all of the above

3.

Which one describes algal bloom?

a)

rapid growth of algae on bodies of water

b)

increase in population of aquatic plants

c)

growth of aquatic animals

d)

nutrient-rich river resulting to increase in the population of fish

4.

Look at the graph below. What is the main source of ocean pollution?

a)

dumping trash into the ocean

b)

airborne pollutants

c)

runoff from land

d)

offshore mining

5.
______________________ is a structure that blocks and controls the flow of water.
a)
potable
b)
dam
c)
wastewater
d)
point source pollution
6.

______________________ is water that is beneath the earth’s surface in sediment or rock formation.

a)

surface water

b)

water pollution

c)

waste water

d)

groundwater

7.

An underground layer of rock or sediment that holds water

a)

watershed

b)

groundwater

c)

permeability

d)

aquifer

8.
The uppermost level at which the water in a given area fully saturates rock or soil.
a)
Impermeable surface
b)
Rock and mantle
c)
water table
d)
groundwater recharge
9.
Why do water sources need to be conserved?
a)
We have a limited amount of fresh water.
b)
Pollution reduces the amount of usable water.
c)
Because we need to save it for the whales
d)
Both a and b.
10.

What is the advantage of planting trees along a river or lake?

a)

It will make these surface water fresh.

b)

Trees will absorb the pollutants in the water.

c)

The trees will reduce the excessive erosion of sediments, thus protecting the aquatic organisms.

d)

The trees will make the view attractive to tourists.

11.

What are the negative effects of building dams?

a)

It blocks migratory fish that intends to reproduce.

b)

It causes water to dry downstream.

c)

It causes high water level downstream.

d)

It will cause plants to die downstream.

12.

The rapid growth of a population of algae in either a freshwater or saltwater environment is call a(n)

a)

red tide

b)

algal bloom

c)

protozoan

13.

Water pollution occurs when ________

a)

Harmful substances enter a water supply

b)

Industries dispose of waste safely and correctly.

c)

Industries dispose waste on bodies of water.

d)

All are correct.

14.

Which of the following is not a natural cause of water pollution?

a)

Volcanoes

b)

Animal waste

c)

Oil spills

d)

Sediments from storms and floods

15.

Three of these are the effects of water pollution.

a)

Death of animals

b)

habitat destruction

c)

humans get sick

d)

lung damage