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Which best describes the water distribution in an estuary?
Groundwater
reducing use of fertilizers near the stream
The freshwater is closer to the surface than the saltwater
They are exposed to a greater variety of contaminants
It is an area where all the water drains into a river ending in the ocean near Cape Fear.
Some organisms would adapt to the new pH, while others that could not, would die.
Filtration removes small particles from the water.
oxygen
Why is filtration an important part of water treatment?
Groundwater
reducing use of fertilizers near the stream
The freshwater is closer to the surface than the saltwater
They are exposed to a greater variety of contaminants
It is an area where all the water drains into a river ending in the ocean near Cape Fear.
Some organisms would adapt to the new pH, while others that could not, would die.
Filtration removes small particles from the water.
oxygen
Which human activity would have the greatest positive impact on the water quality of a stream?
Groundwater
reducing use of fertilizers near the stream
The freshwater is closer to the surface than the saltwater
They are exposed to a greater variety of contaminants
It is an area where all the water drains into a river ending in the ocean near Cape Fear.
Some organisms would adapt to the new pH, while others that could not, would die.
Filtration removes small particles from the water.
oxygen
Which dissolved gas is added to ocean water as a result of photosynthesis?
Groundwater
reducing use of fertilizers near the stream
The freshwater is closer to the surface than the saltwater
They are exposed to a greater variety of contaminants
It is an area where all the water drains into a river ending in the ocean near Cape Fear.
Some organisms would adapt to the new pH, while others that could not, would die.
Filtration removes small particles from the water.
oxygen
According to scientists, only 1% of the water on Earth is available for human use. Where is this available water most likely found?
Groundwater
reducing use of fertilizers near the stream
The freshwater is closer to the surface than the saltwater
They are exposed to a greater variety of contaminants
It is an area where all the water drains into a river ending in the ocean near Cape Fear.
Some organisms would adapt to the new pH, while others that could not, would die.
Filtration removes small particles from the water.
oxygen
While Kevin’s family was making a cross country trip, he saw a sign that said, “Now entering the Cape Fear Watershed.” He asked his father what that meant. How did his father most likely explain a watershed?
Groundwater
reducing use of fertilizers near the stream
The freshwater is closer to the surface than the saltwater
They are exposed to a greater variety of contaminants
It is an area where all the water drains into a river ending in the ocean near Cape Fear.
Some organisms would adapt to the new pH, while others that could not, would die.
Filtration removes small particles from the water.
oxygen
A company has acquired land next to a local river. One month after the company opened, the pH of the river dropped from 6.7 to 6.2, and the month after that, the pH was 5.9. Which effect would lowering the pH most likely have on the organisms?
Groundwater
reducing use of fertilizers near the stream
The freshwater is closer to the surface than the saltwater
They are exposed to a greater variety of contaminants
It is an area where all the water drains into a river ending in the ocean near Cape Fear.
Some organisms would adapt to the new pH, while others that could not, would die.
Filtration removes small particles from the water.
oxygen
Why do lakes, rivers, and streams most likely require more treatment than groundwater?
Groundwater
reducing use of fertilizers near the stream
The freshwater is closer to the surface than the saltwater
They are exposed to a greater variety of contaminants
It is an area where all the water drains into a river ending in the ocean near Cape Fear.
Some organisms would adapt to the new pH, while others that could not, would die.
Filtration removes small particles from the water.
oxygen
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