Section #: 27.4
Human Impact on Water Resources
Practice Test
1.
What type of pollution is generated from a single point of origin?
a.
ozone
b.
acid precipitation
c.
point source
d.
nonpoint source
Hint
2.
Which is NOT something that would impact the water by building up the area of land shown in the figures?
a.
there would be more erosion on the bare soil
b.
an increase in groundwater
c.
pollutants for fertilizers running into river
d.
oil and gas leaks from cars washing into the river from the parking lot
Hint
3.
What is the primary federal law that protects the waters of the United States?
a.
Safe Drinking Water Act of 1984
b.
Ozone Depletion Act of 1981
c.
Clean Air Act of 1990
d.
Clean Water Act of 1972
Hint
4.
Why is it necessary to use all the sand, liner, and clay layers, shown in the figure?
a.
they keep the smell pleasant
b.
they help the garbage decay
c.
they protect seepage from getting in the groundwater
d.
they make the landfill completely safe
Hint
5.
What is NOT a potential source of pollution for the area shown on the map?
a.
the golf courses
b.
the mine
c.
the large number of lakes
d.
the large urban area at Iris City
Hint
6.
If a developer fills in and dries a wetland, what is the developer required to do?
a.
relocate the species that were occupying that wetland
b.
fill in an additional wetland
c.
use it only for waste disposal
d.
build a new wetland
Hint
