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NDQ_001755
use and conservation of energy
Of all the energy used in the U.S., industrial uses account for
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Multiple Choice
a. 17 percent., b. 21 percent., c. 28 percent., d. 33 percent.
d
7,401
NDQ_001756
use and conservation of energy
The U.S. depends for energy mainly on
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Multiple Choice
a. wind., b. sunlight., c. fossil fuels., d. flowing water.
c
7,402
NDQ_001757
use and conservation of energy
Fossil fuels include
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Multiple Choice
a. coal., b. petroleum., c. natural gas., d. all of the above
d
7,403
NDQ_001758
use and conservation of energy
The first step in obtaining and using fossil fuels is
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Multiple Choice
a. changing fossil fuels to different forms of energy., b. removing fossil fuels from the ground., c. finding fossil fuel reserves., d. refining fossil fuels.
c
7,404
NDQ_001759
use and conservation of energy
Petroleum is separated into different products by
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Multiple Choice
a. freezing., b. melting., c. cooling., d. heating.
d
7,405
NDQ_001760
use and conservation of energy
Obtaining, refining, and transporting oil require energy. For every 5 barrels of oil we use, the oil required for these purposes is
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Multiple Choice
a. 1 barrel., b. 2 barrels., c. 3 barrels., d. 4 barrels.
a
7,406
NDQ_001768
humans and the water supply
Regarding water use, developing nations use
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Multiple Choice
a. a greater percentage for industry., b. more for agriculture than for industry., c. more for household uses than any other category., d. a greater percentage for agriculture.
b
7,407
NDQ_001769
humans and the water supply
Municipal use of water refers to water that is used for
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Multiple Choice
a. manufacturing., b. growing crops., c. raising livestock., d. none of the above
d
7,408
NDQ_001770
humans and the water supply
Irrigation water may cause
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Multiple Choice
a. soil to become too salty for plants., b. pesticides to enter groundwater., c. a lot of water to be wasted., d. all of the above
d
7,409
NDQ_001771
humans and the water supply
Recreational uses of water include
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Multiple Choice
a. irrigating golf courses, b. kayaking, c. scuba diving, d. all of these
d
7,410
NDQ_001772
humans and the water supply
Almost a quarter of the water used worldwide is used by
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Multiple Choice
a. farms., b. factories., c. businesses., d. households.
b
7,411
NDQ_001773
humans and the water supply
Agricultural chemicals
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Multiple Choice
a. may enter groundwater, b. evaporate into the air, c. stay on the plants they target, d. all of these
a
7,412
NDQ_001774
humans and the water supply
Water is lost for human use if it
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Multiple Choice
a. infiltrates into the ground, b. enters a stream, c. becomes polluted, d. all of these
c
7,413
NDQ_001775
humans and the water supply
In industry, water is used for
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Multiple Choice
a. cooling machines., b. chemical reactions., c. purifying municipal sewage., d. two of the above
d
7,414
NDQ_001776
humans and the water supply
The main cause of disease and death in young children worldwide is
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Multiple Choice
a. food scarcity., b. water scarcity., c. water pollution., d. none of the above
c
7,415
NDQ_001777
humans and the water supply
The amount of water available to a population depends on
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Multiple Choice
a. rainfall, b. the money available to develop water supplies, c. political agreements, d. all of these
d
7,416
NDQ_001778
humans and the water supply
Which of the following human actions increases the risk of drought?
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Multiple Choice
a. cutting down trees, b. irrigating farmland, c. building golf courses, d. polluting water with wastes
a
7,417
NDQ_001781
humans and the water supply
A lot of irrigation water is wasted because it
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Multiple Choice
a. evaporates in the air., b. runs off the field., c. soaks into the soil., d. two of the above
d
7,418
NDQ_001782
humans and the water supply
All forms of life need water to survive.
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Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
7,419
NDQ_001785
humans and the water supply
We can live longer without water than we can without food.
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Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,420
NDQ_001787
humans and the water supply
Irrigation may add unwanted chemicals to groundwater.
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Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
7,421
NDQ_001788
humans and the water supply
Large irrigation systems may waste a lot of water.
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Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
7,422
NDQ_001789
humans and the water supply
Water can be used to generate electricity.
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Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
7,423
NDQ_001790
humans and the water supply
Water scarcity is not a problem since 70% of Earth is covered by water.
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Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,424
NDQ_001791
humans and the water supply
More than 70 percent of Earths surface is covered with water.
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Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
7,425
NDQ_001792
humans and the water supply
Glaciers are a source of fresh water in some locations.
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Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
7,426
NDQ_001793
humans and the water supply
Most people in the world have enough clean fresh water.
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Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,427
NDQ_001794
humans and the water supply
Most of the fresh water on Earth is under the ground.
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Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,428
NDQ_001795
humans and the water supply
By the year 2025, only one-quarter of the worlds people will have enough clean water.
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Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,429
NDQ_001796
humans and the water supply
In poorer countries, many young children die from waterborne diseases.
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Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
7,430
NDQ_001797
humans and the water supply
Drier climates generally have less water for people to use.
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Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
7,431
NDQ_001798
humans and the water supply
Because of conservation, we use less water today than we did a century ago.
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Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,432
NDQ_001799
humans and the water supply
Water is safe to drink as long as it is moving water.
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Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,433
NDQ_001800
humans and the water supply
worlds most serious resource problem
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Multiple Choice
a. agriculture, b. irrigation, c. storm sewer, d. drought, e. water scarcity, f. water quality
e
7,434
NDQ_001801
humans and the water supply
period of unusually low rainfall
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Multiple Choice
a. agriculture, b. irrigation, c. storm sewer, d. drought, e. water scarcity, f. water quality
d
7,435
NDQ_001802
humans and the water supply
degree to which water is polluted
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Multiple Choice
a. agriculture, b. irrigation, c. storm sewer, d. drought, e. water scarcity, f. water quality
f
7,436
NDQ_001803
humans and the water supply
any method of providing extra water to plants
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Multiple Choice
a. agriculture, b. irrigation, c. storm sewer, d. drought, e. water scarcity, f. water quality
b
7,437
NDQ_001804
humans and the water supply
underground pipe that collects runoff water
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Multiple Choice
a. agriculture, b. irrigation, c. storm sewer, d. drought, e. water scarcity, f. water quality
c
7,438
NDQ_001805
humans and the water supply
greatest use of water worldwide
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Multiple Choice
a. agriculture, b. irrigation, c. storm sewer, d. drought, e. water scarcity, f. water quality
a
7,439
NDQ_001813
water pollution
The Gulf of Mexico oil spill began with
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Multiple Choice
a. a ship running aground, b. a rig that cracked apart in a storm, c. a rig explosion, d. an onshore pipeline breaking apart
c
7,440
NDQ_001815
water pollution
Industrial pollutants include
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Multiple Choice
a. radioactive substances, b. chemicals, c. heat, d. all of these
d
7,441
NDQ_001817
water pollution
Dead zones are found mostly
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Multiple Choice
a. off of industrialized areas in developed nations, b. in the Gulf of Mexico, c. off of farming areas in developing nations, d. none of these
c
7,442
NDQ_001820
water pollution
The temperature of a lake may rise if the water is
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Multiple Choice
a. released from a reservoir, b. used to cool a power plant, c. exposed to oil drilling, d. all of these
b
7,443
NDQ_001822
water pollution
An example of point source pollution is
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Multiple Choice
a. a nuclear power plant, b. acid rain, c. a set of enormous animal farms, d. steel factories along a river
a
7,444
NDQ_001826
water pollution
Point source pollution is harder to control.
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Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,445
NDQ_001827
water pollution
Agricultural pollution can contaminate well water.
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Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
7,446
NDQ_001830
water pollution
Livestock waste is always stored safely in lagoons.
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Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,447
NDQ_001831
water pollution
Industrial water pollution commonly includes toxic chemicals such as mercury.
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Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
7,448
NDQ_001832
water pollution
No harm is done if lawn chemicals are washed into storm sewers.
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Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,449
NDQ_001833
water pollution
Water pollution contributes to water shortages.
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Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
7,450
NDQ_001834
water pollution
Most ocean pollution comes from ships at sea.
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Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,451
NDQ_001835
water pollution
Most of the pollution in the oceans is carried there by rivers and runoff.
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Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
7,452
NDQ_001836
water pollution
Animal waste and fertilizers bring nutrients to nearby water sources.
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Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
7,453
NDQ_001837
water pollution
Oil leaks and spills occur only in the oceans.
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Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,454
NDQ_001838
water pollution
Thermal pollution kills fish by making the water too cold.
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Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,455
NDQ_001839
water pollution
Water pollution includes any contaminant that gets into lakes, streams, and oceans.
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Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
7,456
NDQ_001840
water pollution
Factory farms with thousands of animals pollute ocean water with animal wastes.
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Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
7,457
NDQ_001841
water pollution
In some places, people dump trash and raw sewage into the ocean.
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Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
7,458
NDQ_001842
water pollution
If polluted water infiltrates the ground, it is no longer a problem.
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Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,459
NDQ_001843
water pollution
major cause of water pollution
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Multiple Choice
a. non-point source pollution, b. dead zone, c. point source pollution, d. agriculture, e. coast, f. thermal pollution
d
7,460
NDQ_001844
water pollution
pollution that enters water in many places
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Multiple Choice
a. non-point source pollution, b. dead zone, c. point source pollution, d. agriculture, e. coast, f. thermal pollution
a
7,461
NDQ_001845
water pollution
pollution that raises the temperature of water
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Multiple Choice
a. non-point source pollution, b. dead zone, c. point source pollution, d. agriculture, e. coast, f. thermal pollution
f
7,462
NDQ_001846
water pollution
where ocean pollution is worst
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Multiple Choice
a. non-point source pollution, b. dead zone, c. point source pollution, d. agriculture, e. coast, f. thermal pollution
e
7,463
NDQ_001847
water pollution
pollution that enters water in just one place
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Multiple Choice
a. non-point source pollution, b. dead zone, c. point source pollution, d. agriculture, e. coast, f. thermal pollution
c
7,464
NDQ_001848
water pollution
area in a body of water where nothing can live
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Multiple Choice
a. non-point source pollution, b. dead zone, c. point source pollution, d. agriculture, e. coast, f. thermal pollution
b
7,465
NDQ_001849
water pollution
Sources of water pollution include
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Multiple Choice
a. industry., b. agriculture., c. municipal sources., d. all of the above
d
7,466
NDQ_001850
water pollution
Examples of non-point source pollution include
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Multiple Choice
a. a factory discharging chemicals into a lake through a pipe., b. runoff carrying pesticides into a lake from surrounding farmland., c. a nuclear power plant pumping warm water into a nearby lake., d. two of the above
b
7,467
NDQ_001851
water pollution
If dissolved fertilizer enters bodies of water, it can lead to
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Multiple Choice
a. too many fish., b. too many algae., c. dead zones., d. two of the above
d
7,468
NDQ_001852
water pollution
Bacteria are most likely to contaminate water if it is polluted by a(n)
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Multiple Choice
a. oil refinery., b. chemical plant., c. nuclear power plant., d. sewage treatment plant.
d
7,469
NDQ_001853
water pollution
Nuclear power plants use water for
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Multiple Choice
a. cooling., b. chemical reactions., c. nuclear fusion reactions., d. neutralizing radioactive elements.
a
7,470
NDQ_001854
water pollution
Water pollution is a problem
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Multiple Choice
a. only in poor nations., b. mainly in rich nations., c. all over the world., d. only for ocean animals.
c
7,471
NDQ_001855
protecting the water supply
Passage of the Clean Water Act
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Multiple Choice
a. established the Environmental Protection Agency, b. outlawed emitting all pollutants into water, c. made governments responsible for all pollution, d. all of these
a
7,472
NDQ_001856
protecting the water supply
A burning river helped people realize the need to protect water.
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Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
7,473
NDQ_001857
protecting the water supply
Water pollution has been reduced by laws fining polluters.
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Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
7,474
NDQ_001858
protecting the water supply
Contaminants in water that need to be treated include
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Multiple Choice
a. bacteria, algae, viruses, and fungi, b. some elements, c. chemical pollutants, d. all of these
d
7,475
NDQ_001859
protecting the water supply
Most water pollution is caused by recreation on the water.
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Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,476
NDQ_001860
protecting the water supply
Water purification
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Multiple Choice
a. increases acidity, b. does not always produce water that is safe for drinking, c. removes all contaminants, d. none of these
b
7,477
NDQ_001861
protecting the water supply
What can governments and international agencies do to prevent pollution and clean up the oceans?
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Multiple Choice
a. pass laws, b. provide funding, c. enforce laws, d. all of the above
d
7,478
NDQ_001862
protecting the water supply
Coagulation is used during water treatment to remove chemicals from water.
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Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,479
NDQ_001863
protecting the water supply
Filters are used during water treatment to remove bacteria from water.
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Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,480
NDQ_001864
protecting the water supply
To discard motor oil
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Multiple Choice
a. put it in the storm sewers, b. put it down the drain, c. take it to an approved disposal facility, d. put it on the ground
c
7,481
NDQ_001865
protecting the water supply
People in wealthy nations waste more water than people in poor nations.
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Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
7,482
NDQ_001868
protecting the water supply
The single biggest use of water is for industry.
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Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,483
NDQ_001869
protecting the water supply
Water-saving toilets use only about half as much water as regular toilets.
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Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
7,484
NDQ_001872
protecting the water supply
When communities ration water, they ban its use by certain households.
null
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Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,485
NDQ_001874
protecting the water supply
Chemicals are added to untreated water to cause solids to clump together.
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Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
7,486
NDQ_001875
protecting the water supply
Cleaning the ocean of pollutants is difficult because the ocean is so vast.
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Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
7,487
NDQ_001876
protecting the water supply
To protect the water supply, you should dispose of motor oil by
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Multiple Choice
a. pouring it down the drain., b. spreading it over the ground., c. letting it run into a storm sewer., d. none of the above
d
7,488
NDQ_001877
protecting the water supply
It is easier to clean water that has become polluted than to keep it from becoming polluted.
null
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Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,489
NDQ_001878
protecting the water supply
If pet wastes pollute the water supply, they can
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Multiple Choice
a. add nitrogen to the water., b. cause overgrowth of algae., c. pollute the water with bacteria., d. all of the above
d
7,490
NDQ_001879
protecting the water supply
Water for drinking, medicine, agriculture, and water parks is all purified to the same quality.
null
null
Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,491
NDQ_001880
protecting the water supply
The goal of all water treatment is to
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Multiple Choice
a. make water pure enough to drink., b. remove unwanted substances from water., c. make water safe enough to return to the natural environment., d. all of the above
b
7,492
NDQ_001881
protecting the water supply
Which processes are involved in treating drinking water?
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Multiple Choice
a. coagulation, b. sedimentation, c. filtration, d. all of the above
d
7,493
NDQ_001882
protecting the water supply
Wastewater contains hundreds of contaminants.
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Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
a
7,494
NDQ_001883
protecting the water supply
In a wastewater treatment plant, water is treated in one single process.
null
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Multiple Choice
a. true, b. false
b
7,495
NDQ_001884
protecting the water supply
Ways that people can conserve water include all of the following except
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Multiple Choice
a. fixing leaky faucets., b. taking shorter showers., c. using low-flow shower heads., d. leaving on the water while brushing teeth.
d
7,496
NDQ_001885
protecting the water supply
The single biggest use of water in the home is
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Multiple Choice
a. toilet flushing., b. cooking., c. cleaning., d. laundry.
a
7,497
NDQ_001886
protecting the water supply
process in water treatment in which small particles are separated from water
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Multiple Choice
a. water treatment, b. pollution, c. conservation, d. sedimentation, e. filtration, f. coagulation, g. disinfection
e
7,498
NDQ_001887
protecting the water supply
process in water treatment in which large particles settle to the bottom of the water
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Multiple Choice
a. water treatment, b. pollution, c. conservation, d. sedimentation, e. filtration, f. coagulation, g. disinfection
d
7,499
NDQ_001888
protecting the water supply
series of processes to improve the quality of water
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Multiple Choice
a. water treatment, b. pollution, c. conservation, d. sedimentation, e. filtration, f. coagulation, g. disinfection
a