Water Resources Test Review APES Water Resources Test Review
The Chimp family has decided to replace their washing machine that uses 20 gal/load for one that uses 12 gallons/load. They wash 5 loads per week. How much water can they save over the course of a year?
The country of Apeslandia had 15,000 polluted rivers before legislation to limit dumping. They have seen a 40% reduction in the number of polluted rivers. How many rivers remain polluted?
Where is Earth’s water located. What is an aquifer. Water table Where is Earth’s water located? What is an aquifer? Water table? Watershed? Pros/cons of dams What is an estuary? Why are they susceptible to pollution? What are two methods to desalinate water? What are economic and enviro drawbacks?
Point vs NonPoint Pollution Oxygen Sag Curve: DO/BOD/Anaerobic Nutrient runoff and eutrophication Wastewater treatment: 1O, 2O, 3o Sewage Overflow/Combined system Groundwater pollution/Prevention Ocean Pollution/Pacific Gyre/Oil Spills/Natural Seeps
Effects of sedimentation on river quality Sources/Effects of thermal pollution