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13 Cards in this Set
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A current issue in the Colorado River Basin is
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water diverted for irrigation and a growing population is depriving downstream areas of water.
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Agricultural runoff is an example of ___ pollution.
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nonpoint source
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Excessive water removal from wells near oceans may cause
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salt water intrusion.
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How can farmers conserve the amount of water used by agriculture?
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install a microirrigation system
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Making water available for future generations without harming the hydrologic cycle is termed ___ water use.
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sustainable
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Most of the world’s major watersheds
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are shared between at least two nations.
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Rapid enrichment of bodies of water with fertilizers, sewage, and other organic waste can lead to
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artificial eutrophication.
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The high melting point and high boiling point of water is because water molecules are
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polar, with positively and negatively charged areas that allow hydrogen bonds to form
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The legislation that guarantees safe public potable water is the ___ Act.
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Safe Drinking Water
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Water pollution is
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a physical or chemical change in water that adversely affects health
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What is one reason why rivers are dammed?
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for hydroelectricity production
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What is the correct order for these steps of the drinking water purification process?
I. disinfectants added to kill disease-causing agents II. chemical coagulant added to trap suspended particles III. filtration removes suspended materials and microorganisms. |
II, III, I
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Which of the following statements about the properties of water is false?
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Water has a low boiling point.
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