Miscellaneous
Wastewater Treatment
Eutrophication
Eutrophication: Data Analysis
Point Source vs. Nonpoint Source Pollution
100
__________________________ is the introduction of chemical, physical, or biological agents into water that degrade water quality and adversely affect organisms that depend on the water.
Water Pollution
100
What step in wastewater treatment involves pumping oxygen into the water to promote microbe growth and allow them to eat organic matter in the water
Aeration
100
Bodies of water that carry to many nutrients are called
Eutrophic
100
Based on the Graph, what water body is healthier
Orange Oasis
100
Discharged from a single, identifiable source
Point Source Pollution
200
What is the name for the area of the Pacific Ocean that consists of over 30 Trillion pieces of plastic garbage? _____________________________________
Great Pacific Garbage Patch
200
What step in the wastewater treatment process involves the use of chemicals or UV light to kill microbes?
Disinfection
200
Name the two nutrients most responsible for nutrient pollution (100 pts each)
Nitrogen, Phosphorus
200
Based on the graph, what water body is showing greater signs of eutrophication?
Maroon Marsh
200
Usually happens in the form of runoff; source may be difficult to identify
Nonpoint source pollution
300
Where is wastewater discharged after it is treated?
Back to the source (Lake or river)
300
Name the 3 methods of disinfection that we talked about in class (100 points each)
UV Radiation, Ozone, Chlorine
300
Eutrophication, or nutrient pollution, can cause algae to grow rapidly and result in lower oxygen levels and toxins in the water. What is the name for this phenomenon?
Algal blooms
300
Which water body might you expect to contain MORE dissolved oxygen?
Blue Bay
300
Road salt
Nonpoint source
400
Look at the locations Ms. Eberly describes. Which of the two is likely to show greater signs of eutrophication?
Site B
400
Which water body is more likely to be healthier than the other?
Red River
400
Nutrient pollution from fertilizers
nonpoint source
500
Name the 5 sources of nutrient pollution according to your study guide (100 points each)
SEWAGE, AGRICULTURE, FOSSIL FUELS, STORMWATER RUNOFF, and DETERGENTS
500
Which water body is more likely to have depleted oxygen supply due to eutrophication?
Blue Lagoon
500
Oil spills
Point source