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Which best describes the characteristics of a river basin?
nitrate levels and turbidity
a pipe flowing into a river
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
the land drained by a river and its tributaries
because pollutants are filtered by rock and soil deep within Earth
all of the water in Earth’s oceans, lakes, seas, rivers, and glaciers, plus the water in the atmosphere
intertidal
It is unsafe to drink.
Which describes the hydrosphere?
nitrate levels and turbidity
a pipe flowing into a river
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
the land drained by a river and its tributaries
because pollutants are filtered by rock and soil deep within Earth
all of the water in Earth’s oceans, lakes, seas, rivers, and glaciers, plus the water in the atmosphere
intertidal
It is unsafe to drink.
If a body of water has high turbidity levels, what can most likely be conclude
nitrate levels and turbidity
a pipe flowing into a river
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
the land drained by a river and its tributaries
because pollutants are filtered by rock and soil deep within Earth
all of the water in Earth’s oceans, lakes, seas, rivers, and glaciers, plus the water in the atmosphere
intertidal
It is unsafe to drink.
Which is most likely an example of point source pollution?
nitrate levels and turbidity
a pipe flowing into a river
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
the land drained by a river and its tributaries
because pollutants are filtered by rock and soil deep within Earth
all of the water in Earth’s oceans, lakes, seas, rivers, and glaciers, plus the water in the atmosphere
intertidal
It is unsafe to drink.
In the United States, which is responsible for ensuring the safety of the country’s drinking water?
nitrate levels and turbidity
a pipe flowing into a river
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
the land drained by a river and its tributaries
because pollutants are filtered by rock and soil deep within Earth
all of the water in Earth’s oceans, lakes, seas, rivers, and glaciers, plus the water in the atmosphere
intertidal
It is unsafe to drink.
In which oceanic zone do clams and crabs survive by burrowing in the sand?
nitrate levels and turbidity
a pipe flowing into a river
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
the land drained by a river and its tributaries
because pollutants are filtered by rock and soil deep within Earth
all of the water in Earth’s oceans, lakes, seas, rivers, and glaciers, plus the water in the atmosphere
intertidal
It is unsafe to drink.
Why is water from an aquifer more likely to be cleaner than water from other sources?
nitrate levels and turbidity
a pipe flowing into a river
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
the land drained by a river and its tributaries
because pollutants are filtered by rock and soil deep within Earth
all of the water in Earth’s oceans, lakes, seas, rivers, and glaciers, plus the water in the atmosphere
intertidal
It is unsafe to drink.
Which factors can have the greatest effect on the health of a river system?
nitrate levels and turbidity
a pipe flowing into a river
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
the land drained by a river and its tributaries
because pollutants are filtered by rock and soil deep within Earth
all of the water in Earth’s oceans, lakes, seas, rivers, and glaciers, plus the water in the atmosphere
intertidal
It is unsafe to drink.
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