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?

    <p>Runoff of fertilizer from agricultural fields</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of excessive nutrient pollution in water?

    <p>Cultural eutrophication</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Dead plants and algae in eutrophic ponds</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Formation of dead zones</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Acid mine drainage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of nitric acid rain?

    <p>Release of nitrogen oxides from vehicle exhaust</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of reducing nonpoint source pollution?

    <p>To protect aquatic life</p> Signup and view all the answers

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