Groundwater Depletion and Solutions Quiz

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What is the primary goal of xeriscaping in landscaping?

To increase fertilizer runoff

To increase water usage

To conserve water by using drought-tolerant plants (correct)

To reduce water pollution

Which type of water pollution has a single discharge site?

Cultural eutrophication

Nonpoint source pollution

Nutrient pollution

Point source pollution (correct)

What is the primary effect of mercury accumulation in living tissues?

Cancer

Nerve damage (correct)

Cardiovascular disease

Respiratory damage

Which of the following is a source of nutrient pollution in water?

Runoff of fertilizer from agricultural fields Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of excessive nutrient pollution in water?

Cultural eutrophication Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of oxygen-depleting pollution?

Dead plants and algae in eutrophic ponds Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of oxygen-depleting pollution in water?

Formation of dead zones Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common source of heavy metal pollution in water?

Acid mine drainage Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of nitric acid rain?

Release of nitrogen oxides from vehicle exhaust Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of reducing nonpoint source pollution?

To protect aquatic life Signup and view all the answers

Groundwater Depletion and Solutions Quiz

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What is the primary goal of xeriscaping in landscaping?

Which type of water pollution has a single discharge site?

What is the primary effect of mercury accumulation in living tissues?

Which of the following is a source of nutrient pollution in water?

What is the result of excessive nutrient pollution in water?

Which of the following is an example of oxygen-depleting pollution?

What is the result of oxygen-depleting pollution in water?

Which of the following is a common source of heavy metal pollution in water?

What is the primary cause of nitric acid rain?

What is the primary goal of reducing nonpoint source pollution?

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