Human Impact on Water Quiz

Why is water important?

• All of the above.

• Water shapes Earth's surface and affects Earth's weather and climates.

• Access to clean water is important for good health.

• Water is necessary for all life processes.

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What is the main problem with water availability?

• Urbanization is increasing the demand for water.

• Less than 1 percent of Earth's fresh liquid water is on the surface.

• All of the above.

• Fresh water is becoming a limited resource.

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Where is Earth's fresh liquid water found?

• All of the above.

• As surface water and groundwater.

• In aquifers and permafrost.

• In rivers, streams, and lakes.

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What is water quality?

• The temperature of water.

• The amount of water on Earth.

• The availability of water.

• A measure of how clean or polluted water is.

What is water pollution?

• The addition of live or dead organisms to water supplies.

• When waste or other material is added to water, making it harmful to organisms.

• The increase in nutrients in water, causing an overgrowth of algae.

• The heating of natural water due to human activity.

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What is thermal pollution?

• The addition of live or dead organisms to water supplies.

• The increase in nutrients in water, causing an overgrowth of algae.

• The addition of harmful chemicals to water supplies.

• The heating of natural water due to human activity.

What is the main source of chemical pollution in water?

• All of the above.

• Industry

• Acid rain

• Agriculture

What is eutrophication?

• The addition of live or dead organisms to water supplies.

• The heating of natural water due to human activity.

• The increase in nutrients in water, causing an overgrowth of algae.

• The addition of harmful chemicals to water supplies.

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How is water quality measured?

• By testing the levels of dissolved oxygen, pH, temperature, dissolved solids, and microbial content.

• By measuring the amount of water available.

• By testing the salinity of water.

• By analyzing the color and odor of water.

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How do efforts to supply water to humans affect the environment?

• More wastewater and pollutants can enter surface water and groundwater.

• Overuse of groundwater can cause saltwater intrusion.

• Building dams and irrigation canals change the natural flow of water.

• All of the above.

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