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?

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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

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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?

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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...

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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.

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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

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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

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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?

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What is true of a lake that is experiencing eutrophication?

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Endocrine disruptors affect what?

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Why are persistent organic pollutants (POPs) so harmful?

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Releasing lots of sewage and organic wastes will result in

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Which would result from destroying wetland mangroves?

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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?

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Which is a supporting ecological service of coral reefs?

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Which would cause eutrophication?

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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?

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When identifying tolerable limits for toxins, scientists often use