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Ch. 12 Freshwater Resources - (R)

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 5hrs 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the context of agriculture, what is the term for the process of supplying water to fields to support the growth of crops?

a)

irrigation

b)

aquaculture

c)

concentration

d)

dam

e)

desalination

2.

Imagine you've moved to a rural area where city sewage lines are not available. You're considering an independent sewage management system that uses an underground tank to treat wastewater, typically for one home or business. What is this system called?

a)

septic system

b)

aquaculture

c)

concentration

d)

dam

e)

desalination

3.
3. pollution with a source that is hard to find or scattered
a)
nonpoint source pollution
b)
aquaculture
c)
concentration
d)
dam
e)
desalination
4.

A factory discharges its waste directly into a nearby river. This is an example of what type of pollution?

a)

point source pollution

b)

aquaculture

c)

concentration

d)

dam

e)

desalination

5.

A region is experiencing a long period of abnormally low amounts of rainfall, leading to water scarcity. What is this situation called?

a)

drought

b)

aquaculture

c)

concentration

d)

dam

e)

desalination

6.

Imagine you are a scientist measuring the amount of fertilizer dissolved in a water sample from a lake, to understand the water quality. This measurement, often expressed as parts per billion, is known as what?

a)

concentration

b)

aquaculture

c)

dam

d)

desalination

e)

drought

7.

Imagine you are starting a business that involves the science and business of raising and harvesting fish in a controlled situation. What is this practice called?

a)

aquaculture

b)

concentration

c)

dam

d)

desalination

e)

drought

8.

In an effort to provide fresh water to a coastal city suffering from water scarcity, engineers are considering a technology that involves the process of removing salt from ocean water. What is this process called?

a)

desalination

b)

aquaculture

c)

concentration

d)

dam

e)

drought

9.
9. a section of a waterway, closed off by gates, in which the water level is raised or lowered to move ships through
a)
lock
b)
aquaculture
c)
concentration
d)
dam
e)
desalination
10.

Imagine you are an engineer tasked with designing a solution to manage the excessive water flow during the rainy season in a large river. Which structure would you propose to hold back and control the flow of water in this river?

a)

dam

b)

aquaculture

c)

concentration

d)

desalination

e)

drought

11.

In the city of Springfield, which system is responsible for collecting and treating the wastewater generated by its residents?

a)

sewage system

b)

aquaculture

c)

concentration

d)

dam

e)

desalination

12.
1. Why is water important for all living things?
a)
Humans need it for drinking and other activities
b)
Water can be used to generate electricity
c)
Water is needed for irrigation
d)
Most life functions depend on water
13.
2. What is one of the benefits of aquaculture?
a)
It is a source of excess nutrients for rivers and lakes
b)
It reduces the number of fish in rivers and lakes
c)
It provides fish for food
d)
It helps increase the amount of fresh water on Earth
14.
3. Which of these is the use of water to grow crops?
a)
transportation
b)
recreation
c)
irrigation
d)
industry
15.
4. Why do people build locks at some river dams?
a)
Locks allow ships to travel past the dam.
b)
Locks prevent ships from running into the dam.
c)
Locks increase irrigation water for farming.
d)
Locks improve fish breeding grounds.
16.
5. Which of these steps in the treatment of drinking water kills harmful organisms in the water?
a)
adding clumping agents to the water
b)
filtering the water with sand and gravel
c)
desalination the water
d)
adding chlorine to the water
17.
6. Which of these would be used to treat the wastewater in a large city?
a)
a sewer system
b)
a septic system
c)
a hydroelectric dam
d)
a desalination plant
18.
7. What causes most pollution of fresh water?
a)
wastewater from factories
b)
point-source pollutants
c)
nonpoint-source pollutants
d)
broken septic systems
19.
8. What is a drought?
a)
a long period of higher than normal rainfall
b)
a long period of lower than normal rainfall
c)
a long period of lower than normal temperature
d)
a long period of higher than normal temperature
20.
9. Which of these is a good way to conserve water at home?
a)
Install a septic system.
b)
Drink less water than your body needs.
c)
Water the grass only when the Sun is shining.
d)
Run the clothes washer only when it is full.
21.
10. How do countries limit the pollution of water?
a)
by making laws and treaties
b)
by banning irrigation
c)
by desalinating seawater
d)
by building dams
22.
11. Which of the contaminants listed in the table has the highest allowable concentration?
a)
Nitrites
b)
Mercury
c)
Cyanide
d)
Copper
23.
12. What are the potential health effects of continually drinking water that has too much mercury in it?
a)
Nerve damage
b)
Kidney damage
c)
Causes infants to become ill
24.
13. Overexposure to which of the pollutants may affect the human kidneys?
a)
Nitrites
b)
Mercury
c)
Copper
d)
Both Mercury and Copper
25.
Are the listed sources of cyanide likely nonpoint-source or point-source pollution?
a)
Point-source pollution
b)
Non-point source pollution
26.
15. Describe how people are using the water from well O.
a)
for their home
b)
for their livestock (cattle)
c)
for irrigation
27.
16. Describe how the level of groundwater changed between 1964 and 2004.
a)
it increased
b)
it decreased
c)
it stayed the same
28.
17. How did the change in groundwater affect well W?
a)
The well has dried up in 2004
b)
The well still has water in it in 2004
29.
18. What are two reasons why the level of groundwater changed during this time?
a)
too much rainfall and people conserving water
b)
drought and overuse
c)
desalination and point source pollution