APES Unit 8 Test
What is the difference between a point source and a nonpointsource of water pollution?
What is an example of a point source pollutant?
Methods used to remove spilled oil from the surface of the ocean include: I. containment boom and oil vacuums II. chemical dispersants III. large screens
It is estimated that initially the Deepwater Horizon oil platform accident released 53,000 barrels of oil per day. If one barrel contains 42 gallons, how many gallons per day were released?
Which toxic substance can be found in the water of buildings with old plumbing systems?
The Federal Water Pollution control Act of 1948 was the precursor legislation to the...
The WHO estimates that approximately 1.1 billion people worldwide do not have access to sufficient safe-water supplies. This number represents about ____ of the world population.
Which is a heavy metal associated with burning coal?
Which is a type of wastewater? I. Sewage water from toilets II. Water from showering and bathing III. Water from washing clothes
Which pollutant is most likely to be naturally released into groundwater supplies w/out human intervention
Put the events leading to cultural eutrophication in the correct order: 1- leaching of nutrients from fertilized agricultural lands 2- fish die-off 3- algal bloom
All of the following are diseases caused by wastewater exposure except...
Which of the following is not usually associated with eutrophication?
What is true of a lake that is experiencing eutrophication?
Endocrine disruptors affect what?
Why are persistent organic pollutants (POPs) so harmful?
Releasing lots of sewage and organic wastes will result in
Which would result from destroying wetland mangroves?
How does dissolved oxygen result in algae blooms?
What would be a possible consequence of endocrine disruptors that have runoff into a lake?
Which is a supporting ecological service of coral reefs?
Which would cause eutrophication?
Thermal Pollution is most commonly caused by
Which of the following is not an example of ecosystem services provided by mangroves?
When identifying tolerable limits for toxins, scientists often use