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QUESTION 7a(i). What does the following term stand for? FAV. ANSWER 7a(i). What does the following term stand for? FAV FLOATING AQUATIC VEGETATION. QUESTION 7a(ii). What does the following term stand for? SAV. ANSWER 7a(ii). What does the following term stand for? SAV
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QUESTION 7a(i) What does the following term stand for? FAV
ANSWER 7a(i) What does the following term stand for? FAV FLOATING AQUATIC VEGETATION
QUESTION 7a(ii) What does the following term stand for? SAV
ANSWER 7a(ii) What does the following term stand for? SAV SUBMERGED AQUATIC VEGETATION
QUESTION 7a(iii) What does the following term stand for? EAV
ANSWER 7a(iii) What does the following term stand for? EAV EMERGENT AQUATIC VEGETATION
QUESTION 7b What is the main characteristic that is used to group the 3 types of aquatic vegetation?
ANSWER 7b What is the main characteristic that is used to group the 3 types of aquatic vegetation? Where they live in the water
QUESTION 7c What 2 water factors affect the growth of SAV in the Chesapeake Bay?
ANSWER 7c What 2 water factors affect the growth of SAV in the Chesapeake Bay? SALINITY AND TURBIDITY
QUESTION 7d Explain how the presence of SAV would help the fish in the cartoon and the other aquatic animals in the Bay?
QUESTION 7d Explain how the presence of SAV would help the fish in the cartoon and the other aquatic animals in the Bay? SAV provide habitat, shelter, food, and oxygen to the Bay. SAV also help maintain water quality and prevent erosion
QUESTION 7e Explain 2 causes that have lead to the decline of SAV in the Chesapeake Bay.
ANSWER 7e Explain 2 causes that have lead to the decline of SAV in the Chesapeake Bay. Eutrophication & sedimentation - Over-enrichment of nutrients causes algae blooms which blocks sunlight. Too much sediment also blocks sunlight.
QUESTION 8a Which law regulates what is discharged from a wastewater treatment plant?
ANSWER 8a Which law regulates what is discharged from a wastewater treatment plant? CLEAN WATER ACT
QUESTION 8b Which law makes water potable?
ANSWER 8b Which law makes water potable? SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT
QUESTION 8c Which organization is responsible for setting water quality standards?
ANSWER 8c Which organization is responsible for setting water quality standards? EPA
QUESTION 8d What classification of pollution comes from a wastewater treatment plant?
ANSWER 8d What classification of pollution comes from a wastewater treatment plant? POINT POLLUTION
QUESTION 8e What type(s) of pollution results from the process of wastewater treatment?
ANSWER 8e What type(s) of pollution results from the process of wastewater treatment? EUTROPHICATION
QUESTION 9a Use the graphic to classify the following as point or non-point pollution. Farm
ANSWER 9a Use the graphic to classify the following as point or non-point pollution. Farm Nonpoint
QUESTION 9b Use the graphic to classify the following as point or non-point pollution. Houses
ANSWER 9b Use the graphic to classify the following as point or non-point pollution. Houses Non-point
QUESTION 9c Use the graphic to classify the following as point or non-point pollution. Boat
ANSWER 9c Use the graphic to classify the following as point or non-point pollution. Boat Point OR Nonpoint depending on the situation
QUESTION 9d Use the graphic to classify the following as point or non-point pollution. Factory
ANSWER 9d Use the graphic to classify the following as point or non-point pollution. Factory Point
QUESTION 9e Use the graphic to classify the following as point or non-point pollution. Factory’s parking lot
ANSWER 9e Use the graphic to classify the following as point or non-point pollution. Factory’s parking lot Nonpoint
QUESTION 9f Use the graphic to describe the source of the following type of pollution. Acid rain
ANSWER 9f Use the graphic to describe the source of the following type of pollution. Acid rain Factory releases SO2 and NO Boat releases NO
QUESTION 9g Use the graphic to describe the source of the following type of pollution. Eutrophication
ANSWER 9g Use the graphic to describe the source of the following type of pollution. Eutrophication Runoff from the farm and fertilizer and lawns
QUESTION 9h Use the graphic to describe the source of the following type of pollution. Thermal pollution
ANSWER 9h Use the graphic to describe the source of the following type of pollution. Thermal pollution Factory pulls in water as a coolant and releases warmer water
QUESTION 10a What are the two nutrients that cause eutrophication?
ANSWER 10a What are the two nutrients that cause eutrophication? Nitrates and phosphates
QUESTION 10b What is it that grows rapidly because of all of the excess nutrients?
ANSWER 10b What is it that grows rapidly because of all of the excess nutrients? ALGAE
QUESTION 10c Decomposers then move in and break down all organic matter. What can be created by the resulting low levels of oxygen?
ANSWER 10c Decomposers then move in and break down all organic matter. What can be created by the resulting low levels of oxygen? DEAD ZONES
QUESTION 10d What does thermal pollution increase in the water?
ANSWER 10d What does thermal pollution increase in the water? TEMPERATURE
QUESTION 10e What levels decrease in the water as a result of increasing temperature?
ANSWER 10e What levels decrease in the water as a result of increasing temperature? DISSOLVED OXYGEN