APES Water Quiz #3 Review

Cultural eutrophication is caused by

• runoff of excessive fertilizer and nutrients from man-made fertilizers

• people cleaning up waterways

• people using nuclear energy

• people using solar energy

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How has the diversion of water, as in the case of the Aral Sea, affected their original source of water?

• It left behind plains covered with salts and toxins.

• 90% of the volume has been lost.

• Fisheries have collapsed, causing an economic disaster

• All of the above.

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What is the most effective type of irrigation?

• center pivot method

• flood irrigation

• drip irrigation

• using sprinklers

3 of the following are disadvantages of dam and reservoir systems; one is not. Choose the one that is not.

• Dams and reservoirs disrupt migration of some fish.

• Dams and reservoirs displace people behind the dam

• Dams and reservoirs lead to devastating flooding if there is a failure.

• Dams and reservoirs increases downstream flooding.

A stair-like structure that allows migrating fish to get around a dam.

• dike
• levee
• fish ladder
• dam

How would cutting down trees affect water quality in a watershed?

• There would be no affect on water quality.
• Rivers and streams might become clogged with silt.
• Water levels would be reduced.
• The watershed divide would change.

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What does chlorination do to the water?

• Removes microorganisms
• Cleans the water
• Makes the water taste nice
• Removes twigs and sediment

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What is the first step of preliminary wastewater treatment, which removes large items such as plastic wrappers and sticks?

• screening

• sedimentation

• aeration

• disinfection

In which part of the wastewater treatment process are bacteria introduced to the wastewater to feed on organic particles, such as food and feces? (Select 2 choices)

• sedimentation

• aeration

• disinfection

• primary treatment

• secondary treatment

In the wastewater treatment process, what is the role of bacteria for water purification?

• digesting organic matter

• adding chlorine

• nothing, we don't want them in there

• add nutrients to the sludge

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