Section #: 27.4
Human Impact on Water Resources
Practice Test
1.
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.
Clean Air Act of 1990
c.
Clean Water Act of 1972
d.
Safe Drinking Water Act of 1984
Hint
2.
"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.
oil and gas leaks from cars washing into the river from the parking lot
c.
an increase in groundwater
d.
there would be more erosion on the bare soil
Hint
3.
"If a developer fills in and dries a wetland, what is the developer required to do?
SC.G.2.4.2
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
4.
What type of pollution is generated from a single point of origin?
SC.G.2.4.6
a.
acid precipitation
b.
nonpoint source
c.
ozone
d.
point source
Hint
