Section #: 27.4
Human Impact on Water Resources
Practice Test
1.
"If a developer fills in and dries a wetland, what is the developer required to do?
SC.G.2.4.2
a.
build a new wetland
b.
use it only for waste disposal
c.
fill in an additional wetland
d.
relocate the species that were occupying that wetland
Hint
2.
What is the primary federal law that protects the waters of the United States?
SC.G.2.4.6
a.
Ozone Depletion Act of 1981
b.
Safe Drinking Water Act of 1984
c.
Clean Water Act of 1972
d.
Clean Air Act of 1990
Hint
3.
"Which is NOT something that would impact the water by building up the area of land shown in the figures?
SC.G.2.4.2
a.
pollutants for fertilizers running into river
b.
an increase in groundwater
c.
there would be more erosion on the bare soil
d.
oil and gas leaks from cars washing into the river from the parking lot
Hint
4.
What type of pollution is generated from a single point of origin?
SC.G.2.4.6
a.
ozone
b.
acid precipitation
c.
point source
d.
nonpoint source
Hint
