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Lesson 4, 5, and 6 Quizzes

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Which of the following slows the global climate change?
Global warming
Which of the following is an example of condensation?
The formation of clouds
Hadley cells at the equator consist of?
Rising, moist air that produces precipitation and rain forests, and falling, dry air associated with desets.
Increasing the kinetic energy of liquid water enough to permit water molecules to break completely away from each other occurs as?
Steam forms
The largest reserves of freshwater on earth are found in?
Polar ice gaps and glaciers
The recent occurrence of both severe and prolonged droughts as well as floods is being worsened by?
Global climate change
If a cold front moves into a moist region:
The chances of precipitation will increase
Which of the following would most likely be on the leeward sides of high mountain ranges?
Deserts
Sea level rise is caused not only by the melting of polar and glacial ice but also by?
The fact that water expands in volume as it warms
Regions where humans produce high levels of aerosols and dust will most likely experience?
Less rainfall, reduced solar radiation to the Earth's surface, and cooler temperatures.
Saltwater intrusion occurs:
In coastal regions where the water table is falling
A zookeeper arrives...
Using water for the garden
The greatest threats to groundwater supplies are:
Groundwater pollution and depletion
As world populations increase:
The greatest increases in water demands will occur in the developing world
Hydroelectric power:
? Generally does not require the construction of dams
The removal of existing dams is motivated by
Restoration of scenic beauty of rivers and fisheries
Stewardship of water resources includes:
The need for safe drinking water for developing socities
Which of the following statements about conservation of water is true?
Conservation of water resources, energy and food production and distribution are linked.
Dams typically:
Create important water reservoirs
Which of the following is not a characteristic of treadle pumps?
They require fairly large amounts of gasoline or other liquid fuel
A large fountain of water will be placed in the middle of a small, shallow pond that is showing signs of cultural eutrophication. In the water fountain will:
Increase the oxygen levels of the pond
For more than 60 years...
Pasteurization
Eutrophication of Lake Washington...
Phosphate from point source discharges of pollution
Noticing large amounts of algal growth...
Bacteria feeding on the large volume of carp feces depleted the oxygen
In a small pond experiencing cultural eutrophication, the growth of duckweed will:
Remove nutrients from the pond and slow the growth of phytoplankton
What stage of wastewater treatment would remove a condom that had improperly been flushed down a toliet?
? Debris Removal
The methods of microbiological analysis are needed to test water for?
Fecal coliform contamination
Adding fertilizer to most aquatic systems results in:
Increased growth of phytoplankton and hypoxic conditions
Which one of the following best illustrates a nonpoint source of pollution?
Storm-water drainage from the parking lot around a football stadium
Which of the following should not be flushed down the drain in a home with a septic tank?
Large amounts of bleach, feminine hygiene products, diapers, grease, and condoms
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