This 20-question multiple choice test checks understanding of key concepts from the assigned Natural Resources Management readings (water supply & users, water pollution, water-use planning, careers, and wildlife). Answer each question based on the text and figures discussed in class.
Which statement best describes what powers the hydrologic (water) cycle?
In the water cycle, what is sublimation?
The term meteoric water refers to water that is
Which process best describes runoff?
In groundwater terms, the zone of aeration is the area that
Water pollution sources are commonly classified into which three groups?
A pipe discharging wastewater from a factory into a stream is an example of
Which situation is the best example of diffuse (non-point) source pollution?
Background pollution is best defined as pollution that
Industrial water pollution is often grouped into four major categories. Which list matches those categories?
The BOD test is used to estimate
Eutrophication most directly results from
Cooling towers and cooling lagoons are used primarily to
From a water management perspective, reservoirs have two basic uses:
Which pair correctly identifies the two basic types of man-made reservoirs described in water-use planning?
Desalination is the process of
Which statement best describes how reverse osmosis produces freshwater?
Which scenario best explains why communities might choose to reuse/recycle water?
A hydrologist is most likely to study
Which responsibility best matches a water (or wastewater) treatment plant operator?
In wildlife ecology, a limiting factor is best described as
The term carrying capacity refers to
Which statement best describes transpiration in the hydrologic cycle?
Which description best fits thermal pollution?
In the chapter on careers, meteorologists are best described as scientists who
Which term refers to the area a plant or animal needs for shelter, food, water, and safety?
Background pollution is best described as pollution that
Industrial water pollution can be divided into four major categories. Which option lists ONLY those categories?
The BOD test (biological oxygen demand) is used to estimate
Eutrophication is most likely to occur when a lake receives excessive
Cooling towers and cooling lagoons are used primarily to
From a water-management perspective, the two basic uses of reservoirs are to
Reservoirs constructed by humans consist of what two basic types?
Desalination is the process of
Which statement best describes reverse osmosis?
A major goal of water conservation and reuse is to
In a community located along a common river, recycling water between towns can create what main concern that must be managed?
A hydrologist is most likely to study
A water (or wastewater) treatment plant operator’s primary responsibility is to
In wildlife ecology, carrying capacity is best defined as
A limiting factor is best described as something that
A logistic population curve typically shows that population growth
Which option is the best example of a water user category discussed in the text?
Which irrigation method is designed to deliver water directly to individual plants through emitters (“drippers”)?
Which statement best distinguishes surface irrigation from sprinkler irrigation?
Why do communities consider water conservation and reuse as part of water-use planning?
A hydrologist most directly studies
Which task is most central to the job of a water (or wastewater) treatment plant operator?
In wildlife population ecology, carrying capacity is best described as