Chapter 11 Env. Science

Front

___________ is an example of a watershed (an area of land that is drained by a river)

Back

Mississippi River

Front

An area of the Earth's surface from which water percolates down into an aquifer is called.......

Back

Recharge Zone

Front

Most water must be treated to be ______________ or safe to drink.

Back

Potable

Front

This type of pollution, ________________, comes from many different sources and is often difficult to identify.

Back

Nonpoint Source

Front

True or False
Eutrophication is always caused by humans

Back

False

Front

Groundwater is stored in....

Back

aquifers

Front

Ninety-seven percent of the world's water resources are found in....

Back

Salt Water

Front

Earth's surface water is found in Lakes , Streams , Rivers ,

Back

All of the Above

Front

Most of the oil that pollutes the ocean comes from: Operating boats and personal watercraft, Spills from oil tankers, Runoff from cities and towns, Leaking underground storage facilities

Back

Runoff from cities and towns

Front

The three major global uses of freshwater are: Manufacturing goods, wastewater disposal, and irrigation, Drinking, bathing and Crowing Crops, Drinking, manufacturing goods, and generating power, Residential, agricultural, and industrial

Back

Residential, agricultural, and industrial