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The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates how many people on earth do not have access to clean drinking water?


A) 1 out of 100
B) 1 out of 50
C) 1 out of 20
D) 1 out of 10
E) 1 out of 7

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     Use the Figure above to answer the following question(s). -In which zone has the stream recovered, with a return of clean water organisms? Use the Figure above to answer the following question(s). -In which zone has the stream recovered, with a return of clean water organisms?

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The invasion by zebra mussels into The Great Lakes is an example of pollution.

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One of the primary lessons that can be learned from the Core Case Study about Lake Washington is that citizen pressure on elected officials works.

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As a result of efforts of researchers and the public, the waste water formerly released into Lake Washington was diverted into nearby rivers.

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Human activities can greatly accelerate ____________________ by increasing the rate at which nutrients and organic substances enter aquatic ecosystems from surrounding land.

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The individual matters in terms of what can be done to help reduce water pollution.All of the following are things we can do, except


A) Fertilize gardens and lawns with manure or compost instead of fertilizers.
B) Minimize use of pesticides.
C) Prevent yard wastes from entering storm drains
D) Do not flush unwanted medicines down the toilet.
E) Buy commercially produced foods.

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An important indicator of water quality is the level of ____________________, which changes due to the oxygen demand of breaking down biodegradable wastes.

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One-fifth of all the freshwater in the world is contained in the ____________________ of the United States.

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Developing countries dump the majority of their untreated sewage directly into freshwater ecosystems.

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The natural nutrient enrichment of a shallow lake, estuary, or slow moving stream is called


A) oligotrophy
B) spring/fall overturn
C) upwellings
D) red tides
E) eutrophication

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In less-developed countries cities discharge_______________ of their untreated sewage directly into rivers, streams and lakes whose waters are used for drinking, bathing, and washing clothes.

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At least __________ % of the oil reaching the oceans is spilled, leaked, or dumped onto land on into sewers.

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Water is being bottled and shipped to the U.S.and Europe from the Pacific island of Fiji, yet _____ of the people of Fiji do not have access to safe drinking water.

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Which of the following types of sewage treatment are properly matched?


A) primary─biological process
B) secondary─mechanical process
C) advanced─physical and chemical processes
D) secondary─chemical process
E) primary─chemical process

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Over the 21ˢᵗ century, scientists expect to find many millions of ____ to become a major global health problem.


A) people
B) carcinogens
C) solar panels
D) leaking underground storage tanks
E) leaking solid waste landfills

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Scientists fear the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico could reach a tipping point beyond which the ecosystem could collapse.

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Groundwater dispersing a pollutant creates a(n) ____________________, which, if it reaches a well, can get into drinking water.

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Which of the following statements about lakes is true?


A) Stratified layers of lakes are characterized by vertical mixing.
B) Stratification increases levels of dissolved oxygen, especially in the bottom layer.
C) Lakes are more vulnerable than streams to contamination by plant nutrients, and toxic substances
D) Lakes have more flushing than streams.
E) Changing of water in lakes takes days to weeks.

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Oxygen sag curves occur when


A) water levels are high
B) bacteria break down biodegradable wastes
C) when water flows quickly
D) when water is cool or cold
E) salt and fresh water mix

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