WATER UNIT TEST PREP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Monitoring water is essential for ensuring good water quality (True or False) - Answers -
True
Temperature does not influence photosynthesis (True or False) - Answers - False
Oxygen is more soluble in warmer water. (True or False) - Answers - False
Turbidity is a good measure of water quality. (True or False) - Answers - True
High turbidity equals high dissolved oxygen. (True or False) - Answers - False
Chemicals and medals could become more poisonous than normal if the pH becomes
more acidic. (True or False) - Answers - True
Nitrates and Phosphates are great for water quality, even in excess. (True or False) -
Answers - False
Algae blooms ultimately lead to increase in oxygen for organisms. (True or False) -
Answers - False
Salinity in water varies due to runoff, water, and tides on the coast. (True or False) -
Answers - True
Indicator organisms - Answers - Organisms that are used as a sign of the quality of
water or the environment
Surface Water - Answers - Water above the surface of the land, including lakes, rivers,
streams, ponds, floodwater, and runoff.
Groundwater - Answers - Water that fills the cracks and spaces in underground soil and
rock layers
Aquifer - Answers - An underground formation that contains groundwater
Reservoir - Answers - A lake that stores water for human use.
Municipal water - Answers - most common water source
- ground water and surface water
- public utility customers receive annual report
Septic system - Answers - A relatively small and simple sewage treatment system,
made up of a septic tank and a leach field, often used for homes in rural areas
Monitoring water is essential for ensuring good water quality (True or False) - Answers -
True
Temperature does not influence photosynthesis (True or False) - Answers - False
Oxygen is more soluble in warmer water. (True or False) - Answers - False
Turbidity is a good measure of water quality. (True or False) - Answers - True
High turbidity equals high dissolved oxygen. (True or False) - Answers - False
Chemicals and medals could become more poisonous than normal if the pH becomes
more acidic. (True or False) - Answers - True
Nitrates and Phosphates are great for water quality, even in excess. (True or False) -
Answers - False
Algae blooms ultimately lead to increase in oxygen for organisms. (True or False) -
Answers - False
Salinity in water varies due to runoff, water, and tides on the coast. (True or False) -
Answers - True
Indicator organisms - Answers - Organisms that are used as a sign of the quality of
water or the environment
Surface Water - Answers - Water above the surface of the land, including lakes, rivers,
streams, ponds, floodwater, and runoff.
Groundwater - Answers - Water that fills the cracks and spaces in underground soil and
rock layers
Aquifer - Answers - An underground formation that contains groundwater
Reservoir - Answers - A lake that stores water for human use.
Municipal water - Answers - most common water source
- ground water and surface water
- public utility customers receive annual report
Septic system - Answers - A relatively small and simple sewage treatment system,
made up of a septic tank and a leach field, often used for homes in rural areas
