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Hydrology

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many principal rivers are in the Philippines?

a)

18

b)

421

c)

79

d)

537

2.

It is a poisoning disease that nervous system, mainly central nervous system, is damaged by methylmercury.

a)

Itai-itai disease

b)

Blue baby syndrome

c)

Minamata disease

d)

Black death

3.

Protozoa that causes Beaver disease and backpacker's disease

a)

Giardia lamblia

b)

Entamoeba histolytica

c)

Cryptosporidium parvum

d)

Balantidium coli

4.

An undesirable change in physical, chemical, or biological characteristics of air, land, water, or soil due to the introduction of contaminants called?

a)

succession

b)

pollution

c)

conservation

d)

extinction

5.

What is the increased productivity of ponds and lakes due to excess nutrients called?

a)

biomagnification

b)

eutrophication

c)

deforestation

d)

extinction

6.

Which of the following factor help to conserve water quality?

a)

sunlight

b)

rock

c)

sand

d)

forest

7.

The detrimental effect on organism and water quality with temperature rise of aquatic system is the reduction of ________ of water.

a)

a. DO content

b)

b. pH level

c)

c. salinity

d)

d. turbidity

8.

Schistosomiasis is a common water-borne disease caused by parasites from snails.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Schistosomiasis is a common water-borne disease caused by parasites from snails.

a)

True, they mature on human intestinal walls.

b)

False, schistosomiasis is the name of the parasite.

c)

True, the parasites are called cercaria.

d)

False, it is a water contact disease.

10.

Which of the following statement is wrong regarding turbidity?

a)

It is an extent to which light is absorbed by particles in the water

b)

It is expressed in ppm

c)

It depends on the fineness of particle present in the water

d)

Turbidity rod is a laboratory method to measure turbidity

11.

Which of the following statement is wrong regarding permanent hardness?

a)

It is also called carbonate hardness

b)

It is due to the presence of sulfates, chlorides and nitrates of calcium and magnesium

c)

It cannot be removed by boiling

d)

It requires special methods of water softening to get removed

12.

Which type of bacteria has a rod shaped structure?

a)

bacilli

b)

cocci

c)

spirilla

d)

vibrio

13.

______ is the process of overgrowth of plants and algae in lakes.

a)

a. eutrophication

b)

b. photosynthesis

c)

c. respiration

d)

d. transpiration

14.

The world's available fresh water supply is about _____ percent of that total water supply.

a)

c. 3

b)

a. 10

c)

b. 25

d)

d. 0.5

15.

______ are found in agricultural wastes.

a)

a. pesticides

b)

b. plastics

c)

c. metals

d)

d. glass

16.

______ concentrations of chlorides indicate that the water body has been used for waste disposal.

a)

a. High

b)

b. Low

c)

c. Moderate

d)

d. Negligible

17.

Turbidity in water is caused by which of these following?

a)

TDS

b)

TSS

c)

ions

d)

heavy metals

18.

Which characteristic of water does Calcium contribute to?

a)

TDS

b)

TSS

c)

ions

d)

heavy metals

19.

Sodium ions contribute to which characteristic of the water?

a)

pH

b)

TDS

c)

hardness

d)

TSS

20.

What is the role of chlorine in water treatment?

a)

to remove hardness

b)

to remove ions

c)

coagulant agent

d)

to remove bacteria

21.

Which water quality parameter can be influenced by changes in pH because pH affects the balance between bicarbonate, carbonate, and carbon dioxide in water?

a)

turbidity

b)

dissolved oxygen

c)

alkalinity

d)

total solids

22.

Which water quality parameter can be influenced by changes in pH because pH affects the balance between bicarbonate, carbonate, and carbon dioxide in water?

a)

turbidity

b)

dissolved oxygen

c)

alkalinity

d)

total solids

23.

____ is the process by which toxins enter the food web by building up in individual organisms.

a)

bioaccumulation

b)

biomagnification

c)

both (a) and (b)

d)

neither (a) nor (b)

24.

The following are nephrotoxic metals, except

a)

Lead

b)

Mercury

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Cadmium

25.

What is the ideal pH range for most aquatic life?

a)

4.5 - 5.5

b)

5.5 - 6.5

c)

6.5 - 8.5

d)

8.5 - 10.5

26.

Which metal's presence in drinking water is considered toxic even in low concentrations?

a)

sodium

b)

cadmium

c)

lead

d)

magnesium

27.

High nitrate levels in drinking water can cause which health condition in infants?

a)

blue baby syndrome

b)

anemia

c)

jaundice

d)

malaria

28.

What is the primary source of high levels of phosphates in water bodies?

a)

industrial waste

b)

agricultural runoff

c)

groundwater

d)

natural weathering

29.

What water quality parameter is typically affected by thermal pollution?

a)

pH

b)

hardness

c)

temperature

d)

conductivity

30.

Which water quality parameter would be a direct indication of ionic strength in water?

a)

pH

b)

conductivity

c)

temperature

d)

turbidity

31.

It is the most severe form of chronic cadmium poisoning caused by prolonged oral cadmium ingestion

a)

Itai-itai disease

b)

blue baby syndrome

c)

black death

d)

Minamata disease

32.

Bacteria that is responsible for Weil’s Disease

a)

Shigella

b)

Vibrio comma

c)

Leptospira

d)

E. Coli

33.

Refers to a disease prevalent in and confined to a particular population.

a)

Endemic

b)

Pandemic

c)

Epidemic

d)

Outbreak

34.

Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) measure the concentration of suspended particles in water.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

35.

High turbidity in water can reduce light penetration and negatively impact aquatic plants.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

36.

Because dissolved salts and other inorganic chemicals conduct electrical current, conductivity increases as salinity decreases.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

37.

At elevated temperatures and increased metabolic rates, organisms that are less efficient at food utilization flourish while others decline and are perhaps eliminated.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

38.

Minamata disease causes symptoms such as tremors, vision loss, and impaired coordination.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

39.

The eutrophication process causes the algal bloom which results in the milkiness in water causing turbidity.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

40.

Suspended solid is filterable solid whereas dissolved solid is non-filterable solid.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

41.

Identify the biological classification of this pathogen (e.g., bacteria, virus, fungus, parasite) and specify the disease it causes. Entamoeba histolytica

a)

Protozoa - Prolonged diarrhea with bleeding

b)

Bacteria - Whipworm infestation

c)

Virus - Beaver disease

d)

Helminths - Roundworm infestation

42.

Identify the biological classification of this pathogen (e.g., bacteria, virus, fungus, parasite) and specify the disease it causes. Taenia solium

a)

Bacteria - Influenza

b)

Protozoa - Food Poisoning

c)

Helminths - Pork Tapeworm

d)

Helminths - Whipworm infestation

43.

Identify the biological classification of this pathogen (e.g., bacteria, virus, fungus, parasite) and specify the disease it causes. Giardia lamblia

a)

Helminths - Pinworm infestation

b)

Protozoa - Beaver disease

c)

Virus - Typhoid Fever

d)

Bacteria - Sleeping sickness

44.

Identify the biological classification of this pathogen (e.g., bacteria, virus, fungus, parasite) and specify the disease it causes. Salmonella

a)

Virus - Typhoid Fever

b)

Protozoa - Cholera

c)

Helminths - Jaundice, fever (Weil’s disease)

d)

Bacteria - Food Poisoning

45.

Identify the biological classification of this pathogen (e.g., bacteria, virus, fungus, parasite) and specify the disease it causes. Ascaris lumbricoides

a)

Bacteria - Influenza

b)

Helminths - Roundworm infestation

c)

Protozoa - Beaver disease

d)

Virus - Sleeping sickness

46.

Identify the biological classification of this pathogen (e.g., bacteria, virus, fungus, parasite) and specify the disease it causes. Balantidium coli   

a)

Protozoa - Diarrhea,  Dysentery 

b)

Bacteria - Jaundice, fever (Weil’s disease)

c)

Virus - Typhoid Fever

d)

Helminths - Roundworm infestation

47.

Identify the biological classification of this pathogen (e.g., bacteria, virus, fungus, parasite) and specify the disease it causes. Vibrio comma

a)

Virus - Beaver disease

b)

Protozoa - Pinworm infestation

c)

Bacteria - Cholera

d)

Bacteria - Typhoid Fever

48.

Identify the biological classification of this pathogen and specify the disease it causes. Cryptosporidium parvum

a)

Helminths - Schistosomiasis

b)

Virus - Hepatitis A

c)

Bacteria - Cholera

d)

Protozoa - Cryptosporidiosis

49.

What is the primary source of nitrates in water bodies that can lead to eutrophication?

a)

Industrial waste

b)

Agricultural runoff

c)

Household sewage

d)

Stormwater

50.

Which of the following is a common indicator of water quality that reflects the presence of organic matter?

a)

Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)

b)

pH

c)

Conductivity

d)

Temperature

51.

Yellowish-brown water in natural sources is commonly caused by:

a)

Iron oxides

b)

Tannins and humic substances

c)

Manganese oxides

d)

Industrial dyes

52.

Which metal is nephrotoxic and commonly found in batteries?

a)

Lead

b)

Chromium

c)

Cadmium

d)

Zinc

53.

Which disease became an epidemic in Baguio in 2004–2005?

a)

Dengue fever

b)

Meningococcemia

c)

Leptospirosis

d)

Cholera

54.

Which fluoride level causes dental mottling?

a)

0.5 mg/L

b)

1.0 mg/L

c)

2.0 mg/L

d)

5.0 mg/L

55.

What does a Secchi disk measure?

a)

Dissolved oxygen

b)

Water temperature

c)

Water clarity

d)

Water hardness

56.

Water that returns to the atmosphere from plants is due to:

a)

Filtration

b)

Evaporation

c)

Transpiration

d)

Sedimentation

57.

A water source with fluoride concentration of 5 mg/L may cause:

a)

Dental caries prevention

b)

Metallic taste

c)

Bone fluorosis

d)

Potable water improvement

58.

A high BOD in water indicates:

a)

Low pollution

b)

Clear water

c)

Absence of microorganisms

d)

High levels of organic waste

59.

DDT is considered dangerous because it:

a)

Evaporates instantly

b)

Has a short half-life

c)

Bioaccumulates in fatty tissues

d)

Is easily broken down in the environment

60.

It is the study of the distribution and movement of water both on and below the Earth's surface, as well as the impact of human activity on water availability and conditions

(a)