C1 Ops & Maint - A. Sources, Pre-Treatment/Acronyms Flashcards
A. Sources and Pre-Treatment/Acronyms
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The continuous exchange of water between the earth and atmosphere is called?
A: Reverse Osmosis
B: Evapotranspiration
C: Hydrologic Cycle
D: Cycle of Filtration
C: Hydrologic Cycle
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Of the following terms, which one is NOT considered to be part of the Hydrologic Cycle:
A: Condensation
B: Evaporation
C: Percolation
D: Adsorption
E: Precipitation
D: Adsorption
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The movement of water through the interstices or pores of soil within the earth is called:
A: Condensation
B: Runoff
C: Transpiration
D: Percolation
D: Percolation
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A water-bearing geological formation is commonly called:
A: An aqueduct
B: The Zone of “Saturation”
C: Water Table
D: Aquifer
D: Aquifer
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The top of the aquifer is called:
A: Water Table
B: Impervious Stratum
C: Line of Declination
D: Watershed
A: Water Table
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The process by which water changes from a vapor state to a liquid is called:
A. Condensation
B. Evaporation
C. Precipitation
D. Vaporization
A. Condensation
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Erosion on the raw water source watershed should be prevented or limited to reduce:
A. Trihalomethanes
B. Sludge Accumulation
C. Hardness
D. Turbidity
D. Turbidity
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What is the formula for water?
H2O
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TRUE or FALSE
mg/L = Milligrams per Liter and PPM = Parts per Million are the same.
TRUE
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Whats does TON Stand for?
Threshold Odor Number (for odor in the water)
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What does MGD stand for?
Million Gallons per Day
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What does NTU stand for?
Nephelometric Turbidity Unit
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TON (Threshold Odor Number) should be conducted at what degree Celcius?
60 C
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Surface water may best be described as:
A. Water taken from a spring that flows from openings in a rock formation.
B.Water that percolates through the surface if the earth and is found just below the surface.
C. Water that partially occupies the interstices in the zone of saturation.
D. Water taken from lakes, rivers & streams.
D. Water taken from lakes, rivers & streams.
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What does PSI stand for?
Pounds per Square Inch
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During the Hydrologic Cycle, water will pick up forms of organic matter.
Which of the following is NOT Organic matter?
A: Minerals
B: Bacteria
C: Protozoa
D: Fungi
A: Minerals
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What does TTHM stand for?
Total Trihalomethane
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The process by which water becomes a vapor at a temperature below boiling it is commonly known as:
A: Condensation
B: Evaporation
C: Precipitation
D: Saturation
E: Transpiration
F. A & C
G. B & E
B: Evaporation
OR
G. B) Evaporation & E) Transpiration
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What does GPM Stand for?
Gallons Per Minute
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Are suspended solids the same as turbidity?
A. Yes, all particles refractor light the same.
B. No, particles in water refract light differently.
C. Only under a microscope.
D. During sedimentation.
B. No, particles in water refract light differently.
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Non-setteable solids are classified as _________, _________ and _________ solids.
A. suspended, colloidal and dissolved
B. colloidal, dissolved and total dissolved
C. colloidal, bacterial and suspended
D. coarse, fine and very fine
A. suspended, colloidal and dissolved
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Algae can cause problems of:
A. Filter clogging
B. Taste and odors
C. Slime growth
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
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What is the most likely season of algal blooms?
A. After Fall or Spring Turnover
B. After the decay of calcium carbonate compounds
C. During Winter Turnover
D. During the Summer Equinox
A. After Fall or Spring Turnover
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What is the common and nickname for CuSO4?
A. Copper Sulfate, Blue Stone
B. Calcium Hypochlorite, Quick Lime
C. Aluminum Sulfate, Alum
D. Polymer, Fish Eyes
A. Copper Sulfate, Blue Stone