Environmental Science Final Exam Review

Which method of increasing freshwater supply is known for its high cost and significant energy requirements?

• desalination

• recycling wastewater

• rainwater harvesting

• reducing water usage

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Which statement best describes how water pollution can impact organisms in an ecosystem?

• It only affects organisms that live directly in the water.

• It can accumulate in organisms and increase in concentration up the food chain.

• It is always caused by natural processes.

• It has no effect on the reproductive success of aquatic species.

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Which of the following is considered a use of water in agriculture?

• irrigating fields

• filling swimming pools

• washing cars

• drinking water

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Which of the following water samples is potable?

• untreated lake water

• industrial wastewater

• water from a storm drain

• water that has been chlorinated at a water treatment facility

Which of the following countries faces significant challenges in providing safe drinking water to its population?

• United States

• Australia

• India

• Both Haiti and India

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The Amazon River and its tributaries are an example of a

• watershed.

• river system.

• aquifer.

• reservoir.

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______ water use makes up the majority of the world’s water use.

• Residential

• Industrial

• Agricultural

A water body formed behind a dam to store water

• Reservoir

• Aquifer

• Watershed

• Water Table

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A layer of soil through which water percolated to be stored as groundwater

• Reservoir

• Recharge Zone

• Permeability

• Biomagnification

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The ability of a rock to allow water to flow through it

• The Water Cycle

• Recharge Zone

• Permeability

• Biomagnification