Alabama Water Operator Grade 2 Review
Exam UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Acid Rain - CORRECT ANSWER Precipitation that has been rendered acidic by
airborne pollutants
Water Conservation - CORRECT ANSWER Necessity to conserve and properly budget
water resources due to drought, contamination, and overuse
Water Shortages and Energy Consumption - CORRECT ANSWER Linked as decrease
in water supply requires more pumping from deeper levels
Sources of Water Treatment - CORRECT ANSWER Necessitated by human activities
Groundwater Contamination - CORRECT ANSWER Occurs through septic tank
seepage systems, agricultural drainage systems, and landfills
Water Cycle - CORRECT ANSWER Process of evaporation of water into air and its
return to earth by precipitation
Processes of the Water Cycle - CORRECT ANSWER Include evaporation,
transpiration, groundwater movement, and runoff
Water Cycle Terminology - CORRECT ANSWER Also known as the Hydrologic cycle
Direct Runoff and Storm Runoff - CORRECT ANSWER Water flowing over the
ground surface into streams, rivers, or lakes
Impermeable - CORRECT ANSWER Not easily penetrated, allowing little or no water
movement
, Soft Water - CORRECT ANSWER Water with a low concentration of Calcium and
Magnesium
Turbidity - CORRECT ANSWER Cloudy appearance of water caused by suspended
and colloidal matter
Stratification - CORRECT ANSWER Formulation of separate layers in a lake or
reservoir
Stratification Causes - CORRECT ANSWER Temperature, plant life, and animal life
Overturn - CORRECT ANSWER Spontaneous mixing of all water layers in a reservoir
or lake
Algal Bloom - CORRECT ANSWER Sudden, massive growths of microscopic and
macroscopic plant life in water bodies
Algae - CORRECT ANSWER Microscopic plants containing chlorophyll floating or
suspended in water
Excess Algal Growths - CORRECT ANSWER Causes tastes and odors in water due to
oxygen production during sunlight hours
Algal Biological Activities - CORRECT ANSWER Significantly affect pH, alkalinity,
and dissolved oxygen of water
Transpiration - CORRECT ANSWER Release of water vapor to the atmosphere by
living plants
Exam UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Acid Rain - CORRECT ANSWER Precipitation that has been rendered acidic by
airborne pollutants
Water Conservation - CORRECT ANSWER Necessity to conserve and properly budget
water resources due to drought, contamination, and overuse
Water Shortages and Energy Consumption - CORRECT ANSWER Linked as decrease
in water supply requires more pumping from deeper levels
Sources of Water Treatment - CORRECT ANSWER Necessitated by human activities
Groundwater Contamination - CORRECT ANSWER Occurs through septic tank
seepage systems, agricultural drainage systems, and landfills
Water Cycle - CORRECT ANSWER Process of evaporation of water into air and its
return to earth by precipitation
Processes of the Water Cycle - CORRECT ANSWER Include evaporation,
transpiration, groundwater movement, and runoff
Water Cycle Terminology - CORRECT ANSWER Also known as the Hydrologic cycle
Direct Runoff and Storm Runoff - CORRECT ANSWER Water flowing over the
ground surface into streams, rivers, or lakes
Impermeable - CORRECT ANSWER Not easily penetrated, allowing little or no water
movement
, Soft Water - CORRECT ANSWER Water with a low concentration of Calcium and
Magnesium
Turbidity - CORRECT ANSWER Cloudy appearance of water caused by suspended
and colloidal matter
Stratification - CORRECT ANSWER Formulation of separate layers in a lake or
reservoir
Stratification Causes - CORRECT ANSWER Temperature, plant life, and animal life
Overturn - CORRECT ANSWER Spontaneous mixing of all water layers in a reservoir
or lake
Algal Bloom - CORRECT ANSWER Sudden, massive growths of microscopic and
macroscopic plant life in water bodies
Algae - CORRECT ANSWER Microscopic plants containing chlorophyll floating or
suspended in water
Excess Algal Growths - CORRECT ANSWER Causes tastes and odors in water due to
oxygen production during sunlight hours
Algal Biological Activities - CORRECT ANSWER Significantly affect pH, alkalinity,
and dissolved oxygen of water
Transpiration - CORRECT ANSWER Release of water vapor to the atmosphere by
living plants
