AnswersAG Q2 Environmental Science 26-27 EMulacTopic Test

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The Karez well system _______.

A
was the first known use of wells
B
was a postindustrial system
C
transported groundwater from a distance
D
all of the above
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What is the greatest use of groundwater?

A
drinking
B
industry
C
agriculture
D
recreation
3

Which of the following is not a way that nonnative organisms are introduced to new aquatic ecosystems related to commerce?

A
cargo ship hulls
B
recreational boats
C
escape from aquariums
D
migration
4

Potable water delivery systems are characterized by _______.

A
high infrastructure costs
B
aqueducts
C
glass bottles
D
rivers
5

Which of the following is not an option for solving the world water crisis?

A
desalination
B
finding new sources of freshwater
C
reducing overconsumption
D
wastewater treatment plants
6

Which of the following is true of salt lakes?

A
The water flowing in to salt lakes comes directly from the ocean.
B
Salt lakes are formed when river bends are cut off.
C
The water flowing in to salt lakes contains minerals.
D
Salt lakes do not experience shrinking due to erosion.
7

Human activity on land can have a profound influence on marine ecosystems.

A
T
B
F
8

Which of the following statements about desalination is true?

A
Desalination is less expensive than water reclamation.
B
Desalination uses large amounts of energy.
C
Desalination is the main process used to provide water for crop irrigation.
D
All of the above
9

Freshwater is used principally as drinking water.

A
T
B
F
10

Invasive species often unbalance the ecosystems into which they are introduced because _______.

A
they did not co-evolve with the natural species and lack natural controls, like predators
B
they breed quickly and have the potential to overpopulate an area
C
they consume local resources
D
none of the above
11

Which of the following best describes the effects of water pollution on aquatic ecosystems?

A
It can result in fish kills and restrictions on human consumption.
B
It can change the physiology of fish.
C
It can cause long-term alterations of aquatic ecosystems.
D
All of the above
12

Which of the following sources of pollution would be the most difficult to track and regulate?

A
lawn fertilizer runoff
B
a waste treatment plant
C
a factory
D
a nuclear power plant
13

It is best to say that efficient plumbing _______.

A
reduces water pollution by using less water
B
reduces water pollution by using cleaner water
C
increases water pollution by using more water
D
reduces water pollution by using dirty water
14

Where is the water table located?

A
10 ft below the surface
B
below the saturated zone
C
at the top of the saturated zone
D
all of the above
15

Access to potable water is most heavily limited by _______.

A
money
B
precipitation
C
raw water supplies
D
climate
16

Which of the following is not an example of mechanical control of nonnative species?

A
pulling
B
inspections
C
net barriers
D
mowing
17

Which of the following practices could help reduce erosion of water banks?

A
buffer strips
B
natural fertilizers and pesticides
C
decrease in fossil fuel emissions
D
all of the above
18

Which of the following regulations is the primary law regarding water pollution?

A
The Safe Drinking Water Act
B
The Clean Water Act
C
The Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act
D
WaterSense
19

All nonnative species in an ecosystem are considered invasive species.

A
T
B
F
20

Blackwater is cheaper and easier to process than greywater.

A
T
B
F

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