Ch9&18 Essay Prompts for Water,
Water Quality and Pollution
You
will be given two of these question prompts for the exam and will write on one
of them.
1.
List
4 causes of water shortage. Describe the
factors which contribute to shortage.
List 4 ways to increase water supply. Identify
potential problems caused by overuse.
2.
List
the types of water pollutants and provide an example of each. How might they be identified? Which water quality tests can indicate pollution?
3.
Describe
the process of eutrophication and discuss the steps
taken to prevent or clean up the body of water.
Compare natural eutrophication with cultural eutrophication.
Which water quality tests indicate eutrophication?
4.
Describe
the major legislation(s) that protects water quality in the
5.
Describe
the process of municipal waste cleanup using primary, secondary and tertiary
treatments.
6.
Identify
frequent sources of ocean pollution.
Include in your discussion prevention and clean up steps that have been
proposed for coastal waters.