Water Management

Supplies of potable freshwater are in short supply in many parts of the world because

• of pollution of lakes and rivers.

• irrigation uses all of the freshwater is many areas.

• salt water intrusion.

• None of these are correct.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Water enters the atmosphere because of

• plants releasing water from their surfaces.

• evaporation from lakes, rivers, and oceans.

• evaporation from the soil surface.

• All of the statements are correct.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the follow pairs of terms are related to one another?

• groundwater and evaporation

• groundwater and aquifer

• groundwater and runoff

• confined aquifer and water table

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Eutrophication occurs when

• nutrient increase causes excessive aquatic plant growth.

• point source pollutants enter the groundwater.

• fecal coliform bacteria enters drinking water.

• an industry returns heated water to its source.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of the following is a source of nonpoint water pollution?

• runoff from city streets.

• dust and other air pollutants that enter water.

• agricultural runoff.

• All options are examples of nonpoint water pollution.

• None of the options are an example of nonpoint water pollution.

Thermal pollution of water is primarily from

• runoff from streets.

• increasing temperature due to climate change.

• release of heated water from industry.

• All of these are correct.

Which of the following is a source of groundwater contamination?

• the use of fertilizer and pesticides.

• septic tanks.

• ponds on the surface that store liquid waste.

• All of these are correct.

The porous layer where water accumulates in the ground is called a(n) (a)  

• aquitard.
• water table.
• aquifer.
• aquiclude.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The major consumptive use of water in most parts of the world is for (a)  

• domestic use.
• agricultural use.
• in-stream use.
• industrial use.

Which of the following removes larger particles from sewage by screening or settling?

• tertiary sewage treatment

• activated sludge sewage treatment

• secondary sewage treatment

• primary sewage treatment