APES Unit 8 Test
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APES Unit 8 Test
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What is the difference between a point source and a nonpointsource of water pollution?
What is the difference between a point source and a nonpointsource of water pollution?
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What is an example of a point source pollutant?
What is an example of a point source pollutant?
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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
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
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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?
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?
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Which toxic substance can be found in the water of buildings with old plumbing systems?
Which toxic substance can be found in the water of buildings with old plumbing systems?
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The Federal Water Pollution control Act of 1948 was the precursor legislation to the...
The Federal Water Pollution control Act of 1948 was the precursor legislation to the...
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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.
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.
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Which is a heavy metal associated with burning coal?
Which is a heavy metal associated with burning coal?
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Which is a type of wastewater?
I. Sewage water from toilets
II. Water from showering and bathing
III. Water from washing clothes
Which is a type of wastewater?
I. Sewage water from toilets
II. Water from showering and bathing
III. Water from washing clothes
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Which pollutant is most likely to be naturally released into groundwater supplies w/out human intervention
Which pollutant is most likely to be naturally released into groundwater supplies w/out human intervention
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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
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
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All of the following are diseases caused by wastewater exposure except...
All of the following are diseases caused by wastewater exposure except...
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Which of the following is not usually associated with eutrophication?
Which of the following is not usually associated with eutrophication?
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What is true of a lake that is experiencing eutrophication?
What is true of a lake that is experiencing eutrophication?
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Endocrine disruptors affect what?
Endocrine disruptors affect what?
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Why are persistent organic pollutants (POPs) so harmful?
Why are persistent organic pollutants (POPs) so harmful?
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Releasing lots of sewage and organic wastes will result in
Releasing lots of sewage and organic wastes will result in
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Which would result from destroying wetland mangroves?
Which would result from destroying wetland mangroves?
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How does dissolved oxygen result in algae blooms?
How does dissolved oxygen result in algae blooms?
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What would be a possible consequence of endocrine disruptors that have runoff into a lake?
What would be a possible consequence of endocrine disruptors that have runoff into a lake?
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Which is a supporting ecological service of coral reefs?
Which is a supporting ecological service of coral reefs?
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Which would cause eutrophication?
Which would cause eutrophication?
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Thermal Pollution is most commonly caused by
Thermal Pollution is most commonly caused by
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Which of the following is not an example of ecosystem services provided by mangroves?
Which of the following is not an example of ecosystem services provided by mangroves?
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When identifying tolerable limits for toxins, scientists often use
When identifying tolerable limits for toxins, scientists often use