1. Which of the following is NOT a property of water?
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A. Filters ultraviolet radiation
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B. Buoyancy
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C. High heat capacity
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D. Nonpolar molecule
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E. High surface tension
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2. Which of the following lists the correct order of the open ocean's zones from top to bottom?
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A. Euphotic-Abyssal-Bathyal
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B. Euphotic-Bathyal-Abyssal
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C. Bathyal-Euphotic-Abyssal
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D. Abyssal-Eutphotic-Bathyal
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E. Abyssal-Bathyal-Euphotic
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3. Which of the following is NOT one of the zones of a lake?
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A. Limnetic zone
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B. Littoral zone
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C. Source zone
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D. Benthic zone
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E. Profundal zone
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4. Which use for water represents the largest percentage of domestic water use in the United States?
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A. Showers
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B. Brushing teeth
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C. Cooking
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D. Laundry machines
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E. Toilets
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5. Which of the following is a commercially valuable species of fish for human consumption (food)?
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A. Parrot fish
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B. Cod
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C. Gar
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D. Angelfish
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E. Lungfish
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6. Which of the following ecosystems is paired with the correct zone?
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A. Streams-Floodplain zone
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B. Lakes-Intertidal zone
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C. Ocean-Littoral zone
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D. Streams-Euphotic zone
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E. Lakes-Floodplain zone
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7. Which of the following is NOT a water pollutant?
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A. Oil
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B. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs, eg. Freon-12)
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C. Mercury
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D. Sediment
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E. Radioactive waste
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8. Which of the following case studies is NOT directly related to water sources?
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A. Bangladesh (and Himalayan watershed)
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B. Three Gorges Dam
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C. Exxon Valdez
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D. Three Mile Island nuclear power plant
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E. Aral Sea
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9. Which environmental worldview sees the Earth as a single, complex machine that can be managed and controlled?
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A. No-problem school
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B. Biocentric worldview
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C. Spaceship-Earth worldview
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D. Free-market school
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E. Deep ecology school
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10. Which law regulates the pollution of watersheds from nonpoint sources?
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A. Coastal Zone Management Act
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B. Safe Drinking Water Act
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C. Water Resources Development Act
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D. Emergency Wetlands Resources Act
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E. Clean Water Act
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