4.6 The Human Side of Water

Question 1

True or False: As the population grows, so does the use of water and it getting polluted

Answer 1

True

Question 2

What happens when you swim in natural waters?

Answer 2

You swallow small amounts of microorganisms that your body can digest.

Question 3

What is a common microorganisms associated with beach closures?

Answer 3

Coliform Bacteria.

Question 4

What is coliform bacteria?

Answer 4

Coliform usually live in the intestines of animals including humans and are usually present in most natural water sources.

Question 5

What causes coliform numbers to increase?

Answer 5

When raw or untreated sewage is released into the water and especially during the summer because it provides ideal growth situations.

Question 6

Symptoms for high coliform ingestion?

Answer 6

Nausea, Vomiting and Diarrhea

Question 7

What is acid rain/precipitation?

Answer 7

Occurs when water vapor reacts with air pollutants (sulphur dioxide and nitric oxide). It dissolves into the atmospheric moisture and falls back to earth as Acid precipitation.

Question 8

How does Acid Precipitation affect stuff?

Answer 8

Harms plant growth, dissolves rock and building material, Reduced Agriculture and Timber Production, Fish Kills, Livestock Damage, Less Attractive Recreational Facilities