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Wetlands And Groundwater
Test Description: Wetlands and Groundwater
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The atmospheric gas that forms carbonic acid when dissolved in water is ____.
A
aluminum
B
carbon dioxide
C
oxygen
D
sulfur
2) Which of the following is NOT a specialized adaptation for cave dwelling species?
A
heat sensing organs (thermo imagery)
B
echolocation
C
loss of smell
D
loss of eyes
3) What happens when Nitrogen enters a water supply?
A
it causes oxygen to eventually be depleted
B
all of these
C
it makes algae grow
D
it can allow species that feed on algae to increase in number so that they unbalance an ecosystem
4) Why does an increase in algae end up killing a pond?
A
none of the above. Algae is an essential organism in ponds.
B
when the algae dies, the microorganisms decaying the algae use up the oxygen in the water
C
the algae uses up all of the oxygen
D
the algea puts too much oxygen in the water
5) Which of the following is NOT true concerning groundwater?
A
if your neighbor irrigates his fields, he could make your well run dry
B
water gets filtered as it goes through the sediment down into the aquifer
C
landfills contribute to groundwater pollution
D
as long as you don’t pollute in your own yard, there is no way your well water could be polluted
6) Caverns most commonly form in what type of bedrock?
A
sandstone
B
shale
C
granite
D
limestone
7) Which of the following is typically NOT associated with areas of karst topography?
A
disappearing streams
B
sinkholes
C
caverns
D
geysers
8) Why is turbidity bad for wetlands?
A
the sediments absorb heat from the sun which then raises the temperature of the water - depleating o
B
all of these
C
it clogs the gills of fish
D
it smothers (kills) eggs and babies of aquatic animals that are on the bottom of the wetland
9) Why is it important to preserve wetlands?
A
they act as a storage place for flood waters
B
many plant and animal species depend on them
C
they act as sponges and clean the water of pollution
D
all of these
10) When groundwater enters underground fractures or caverns in hot igneous rocks, where it is heated to boiling temperatures, what feature can form?
A
sping
B
aquitard
C
geyser
D
sinkhole
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