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Anthropogenic water blockers
MCQs
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opposite of mesotrophic lakes, these have low productivity due to low amounts of phosphorous and nitrogen
What is oligotrophic
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(figure 9.1) How much of the World's fresh water is in water bodies?
What is 0.47%
100
least efficient type of irrigation
What is furrow irrigation
100
An enlarged bank built up on each side of the river
What is a levee
100
#6 Which of the following statements about desalination is correct?
What is Distillation requires more energy than reverse osmosis.
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this occurs when a "tall" well quickly depletes an aquifer
What is cone of depression
200
(Figure 9.2) The ______ accesses the confined aquifer.
What is flowing artesian well
200
2nd least efficient type of irrigation
What is flood irrigation
200
Like levees, but prevent ocean water from flooding land
What is dikes
200
#2 Which of the following contrasts between confined and unconfined aquifers is correct?
What is Only confined aquifers can produce artesian wells.
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Place where aquifers intake water
What is groundwater recharge
300
(figure 9.6) What kind of device causes salt water intrusian
What is a well near the ocean/sea
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3rd least efficient type of irrigation
What is spray irrigation
300
a barrier that runs across a river or stream to control the water flow
What is a dam
300
Which of the following lists of household water uses is in the correct order, from highest to lowest?
What is Toilet > bathing > laundry > cooking and drinking
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water stored behind a dam in large bodies is called what?
What is a reservoir
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(figure 9.14) Desalination can be performed in which two ways?
What is distillation and reverse osmosis
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4th least efficient type of irrigation
What is drip irrigation
400
What type of device fixes the problem of fish swimming upstream in the presence of a dam?
What is a fish ladder
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What are the benefits that dams provide to humans?
What is Dams generate electricity, create areas for recreation, and provide food sources.
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poor agricultural practices across the American Midwest caused this natural disaster in 1935
What is the Dust Bowl
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(figure 9.16) Which country uses the most water per capita per day?
What is the United States
500
most efficient type of irrigation
What is hydroponic agriculture
500
Canals or ditches used to transport water over a distance
What is aqueducts
500
What are the costs of dams to human society?
What is Dam building uses large amounts of energy and materials, displaces local habitats, and can take many years to complete.