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Test on friday December 14 water quality

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What is an example of a secondary pollutant?   The exhaust from a car mixing with cloud water to make acid rain.H  
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True or False: inorganic chemicals come from living things or things that used to be living?   False.  
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What are three infectious agents?   Bacteria, fungi, and viruses.  
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What is the name of the dioflagelate protist that is activated into toxicity by excess nitrogen in the water?   Pfisteria.  
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What element does organic chemicals contain?   Carbon.  
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Even though eutrophication and E. Coli are bad, what is NC's biggest water pollution issue?   Dirt.  
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how could GPS and GIS be used together when studying water systems?   GPS can locate the water, and GIS help find the quality.  
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What is an example of non-point pollution?   Gas stations.  
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Is high or low temperature water more healthy for fish?   Low.  
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What is something water treatment plants can't clean out?   Medicines.  
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Why is an overabundance of nutrients harmful to a water supply?   It causes excessive aquatic plant growth.  
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Fish numbers are steadily declining in a river each year. If the scientists want to better understand what is happening to the fish, what measurement would yield the best data?   Dissolved oxygen in the water.  
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What is a point source of pollution that could harm a pond ecosystems?   Waste water released from a nearby factory.  
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Water pollution is any physical, ________ or chemical change in water quality that adversely affects living organisms or makes water unsuitable for desired uses.   Biological.  
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If you have point pollution, you can ______ to the responsible party.   Point.  
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What is a source of sediment pollution?   Forestry.  
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Eutrophication means _____ blooms too much because it's feeding on _____ that can come from _____.   Point,algae,poop.  
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The algae is associated with _____ that takes up too much _____ out of the water which makes the fish suffocate.   Bacteria, oxygen.  
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Trout and mayflies are _____ of healthy water.   Bioindicator.  
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