1) Which is not a point source of pollution? a) A concentrated animal feeding operation b) A coal power plant c) A sewage pipe from a nearby hotel d) Eutrophication of a large lake 2) Which is not a source of eutrophication of a lake?? a) DDT contamination of the lake water from runoff b) Synthetic fertilizer runoff from agricultural fields c) Detergent in sewage reaching the lake d) Waste from a CAFO feeding into the lake 3) Which organisms had the highest concentration of DDT in their bodies? a) The people in the United States b) The lizards of Borneo c) The field mice that the bald eagles ate d) The cats of Borneo 4) What is one consequence of eutrophication? a) High dissolved CO2 levels b) Thermal pollution of the water c) Ducks will die d) Bacteria will die 5) What is an unintended consequence of using lake water to cool a nuclear reactor? a) Contamination of the water with radioactive materials b) Depleting the lake water of dissolved oxygen c) Increasing the dissolved CO2 level of the lake d) Increasing the nutrient levels in the water 6) What is not an issue for coral reefs? a) Global warming b) More cloudy days c) Bottom Trawling d) Oil spills 7) As water gets colder.... a) Dissolved oxygen increases b) Dissolved phosphate increases c) Dissolved oxygen decreases d) Dissolved phosphate decreases 8) Dysentery is a disease caused by a) a virus spread by sneezing b) a bacterium spread by sneezing c) unavailable medical care d) contaminated food and water 9) Waste Reduction Methods include all but a) Reuse b) Recycle c) Remake d) Reduce 10) Tertiary treatment for sewage consists of a) Physical removal of solids b) Disinfecting with chlorine c) Aerobic bacteria breaking down organic waste d) Chemical process to remove pollutants

APES Unit 8 Comprehensive Quiz

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