Unit Test Review 2 Environmental by LegitSwag69 – Flashcards

Changing your toilet can reduce water pollution because _______. a. the sewage is partially treated in the toilet before entering the sewer system b. chemicals added by new toilets neutralize the pathogens in the water c. more efficient plumbing uses more water and creates larger volumes of waste d. more efficient plumbing uses less water and creates smaller volumes of waste Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following is not an effect of erosion on lakes? a. water leakage b. wearing away of sides c. increased water levels d. basin filling with sediment Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following is the most serious effect of water pollution for humans? a. infectious diseases b. algal blooms c. toxic food chain effects d. low-oxygen water Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following is least likely to have difficulties with economic access to potable water? a. Zimbabwe b. Australia c. India d. None of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The use of buffer strips can help reduce human impacts on waterways. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Aquifers are _______. a. located below the water table b. important sources of freshwater c. located in the saturated zone d. all of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following is a possible source of water pollution? a. storms b. factories c. farms d. all of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The human body does not constantly lose water through _______. a. respiration b. digestion c. perspiration d. urination Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Groundwater overdraft occurs when _______. a. the location of the water table changes due to season b. aquifers become polluted c. the rate of use exceeds the rate of replenishment d. trees are planted Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The majority of water on the Earth is usable by plants and animals. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A heat source could be considered a source of pollution.. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Water stored in snow and ice can return directly to the atmosphere through the process of sublimation. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Australian aborigines could not use wells in the desert due to lack of groundwater. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Ice does not need to melt into liquid water before it can return to the atmosphere as water vapor. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The defining characteristic of potable water is that it _______. a. is used as tap water b. can be used for washing and irrigation c. can be used and consumed without risk d. is delivered through pipes Please select the best answer from the choices provided