Environmental Science Chapter 11

_________ is the water that infiltrates through the ground and is stored in spaces in soil and rock.

The amount of groundwater that can fill the spaces found in soil and rock is determined by the

Based on Figure 11.11, water availability per person per year is lowest in these two countries

All of the following are example of point source pollution, except

The total amount of water on the Earth ____________ from year to year and the hydrologic cycle ________________.

Most water in the atmosphere has evaporated from the ocean, and ______ rain falls back into the sea. About ________ % of the earth's total rain falls on land.

The hydrologic compartment that contains the greatest amount of fresh water is

The place where aquifers are most likely to be contaminated is at

A country's renewable water supplies are generally made up of

Which of the following factors is the most important factor in determining whether a country is "water rich" or "water poor"?

Withdrawal is the total amount of water

In general, water use in poor countries is dominated by

A method of increasing water supplies that has been successful, if expensive, is

Which would not be a principal problem that has resulted from the construction of large dams?

What would you not find in water that has been through tertiary treatment?

The activity that uses the greatest share of U.S. household water is

Factories, sewage treatment plants, and oil wells are __________ sources of water pollution

_________ sources of water pollution are relatively easy to monitor and regulate while _____________ sources of water pollution are difficult to monitor and clean up.

____________ is a point source of water pollution; _____________ is a nonpoint source of water pollution.

The water pollutant that most commonly threatens human health is

Coliform bacteria populations are routinely monitored in drinking water supplies, swimming pools, and at beaches because these bacteria

Tertiary treatment of sewage produces water that is NOT free of

The city of Arcata, California, is notable because it designed a _________ to treat its sewage.

Best available technology (BAT) standards are standards set for

Plants that take up heavy metals found in water would be an example of

The residence time for an average water molecule in the ocean is about ________ years

A(n) ______________ is all the land drained by a particular river.

Many cities in the American Southwest rely on sources of drinking water contaminated with

An oligotrophic lake would be very productive

Domestic water conservation in the United States would save about 20% of the water we now use. Therefore, we need to come up with better technology to avoid strict restrictions in the future.

The heating of natural waterways by power plants and other industrial facilities is a form of water pollution.

The National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) was established as a part of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).

Raw sewage would contribute to the biochemical oxygen demand of a stream and cause fewer organisms to be present.

Application of fertilizer to farm fields is an example of cultural eutrophication.

A TMDC measures the toxicity of a metal found in a water body.