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1
Q

___% is the amount of water that is salt/ocean water on our planet

A

97.2%

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2
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THe part of the water cycle that would cause acidic particles to fall down and possibly land on plants

A

precipitation

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3
Q

The number of gallons of water used each day on average for the typical American’s is ___ than most other developed countries

A

higher

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4
Q

Water pollution can be

A

Nutrients, chemicals, sediments

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5
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The process of_____ causes the affect of a pollutant to ___as it moves through the food web

A

Bio-magnification

Increase

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6
Q

THe activity below that increase the likihood that SOC’s will enter and contaminate water is

A

driving cars

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7
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Safe to drink

A

potable

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8
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The main contributor of water sediments is

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Erosion

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9
Q

One metal tested for in WAter quality is

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copper

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10
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The process of photosynthesis would____the amount of DO in the water

A

increase

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11
Q

Salt water in the world water supply

A

97.2%

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12
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Ice caps in world water supply

A

2%

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13
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Groundwater in world water supply

A

.6%

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14
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Atmospheric/soil moisture in world water supply

A

.2%

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15
Q

Which water is usable by humans

A

Groundwater

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16
Q

Two major classifications in water pollution

A

Point

Non point

17
Q

Can localize pollution to one spot

A

Point source

18
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Diffuse source

Ex: automobiles

A

Non point

19
Q

Top 4 areas of concern: Water Pollution

A

SOC
IOC
Sediments
Dissolved Oxygen

20
Q

Examples of SOC

A

Oil & pesticides

21
Q

SOC pollutant can have long range effects like:

A

Bio-magnification

22
Q

IOC

detergents

A

Phosphates

23
Q

IOC salts

A

NaCl

24
Q

IOC toxic metals

A

Arsenic
Lead
Mercury
Copper

25
Q

IOC fertilizers

A

Nitrates

26
Q

Nitric acid formula

A

NOX + N2 + H2O = HNO3

27
Q

Sulfuric Acid

A

SO2 + H2O = H2SO4

28
Q

The largest form of water pollution

A

Sediments

29
Q

Natural rates of erosion lead to

A

Aquatic Succession

30
Q

Increase Oxygen in water

A

Cold
High speed
Less pollutants
Rough surface

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