Ch. 14

Question 1

Wastewater

Answer 1

Water produced by livestock operations and human activities, Including human sewage from toilets and Gray water from bathing and washing of clothes and dishes

Question 2

Point source

Answer 2

A distinct location from which pollution is directly produced

Question 3

Non point source

Answer 3

A diffuse area that produces pollution

Question 4

Non point source

Answer 4

A diffuse area that produces pollution

Question 5

Bio chemical oxygen demand or BOD

Answer 5

The amount of oxygen a quantity of water uses over a period of time as specific temperatures

Question 6

Dead zone

Answer 6

In a body of water a area with an extremely low oxygen concentration and very little life

Question 7

Eutrophication

Answer 7

A phenomenon in which a body of water becomes nutrient rich

Question 8

Cultural eutrophication

Answer 8

A increase in fertility of a body of water that results in anthropogenic inputs of nutrients

Question 9

Indicator species

Answer 9

A species that indicates whether or not a disease causing pathogens are likely to be present

Question 10

Fecal coliform bacteria

Answer 10

A group of generally harmless micro organisms and human intestines that can serve as an indicator species for potentially harmful Micro organisms associated with contaminated sewage

Question 11

Septic system

Answer 11

A relatively small and simple suite treatment system that is made of A septic tank and A leech field which often is used for homes in rural areas

Question 12

Septic Tank

Answer 12

A large container that receives waste water from a house as a part of a septic system

Question 13

Sludge

Answer 13

Solid waste material from wastewater

Question 14

Septage

Answer 14

A layer of fairly clear water found in the middle of a septic tank

Question 15

Leech field

Answer 15

A component of a septic system made up of underground pipes laid out below the surface of the ground

Question 16

Scum

Answer 16

Anything from wastewater that’s can float, top layer

Question 17

Manure lagoon

Answer 17

Hand made pond lined with a rubber built to handle large quantit of manure produced by livestock

Question 18

Acid deposition

Answer 18

Acids deposited on Earth as rain and snow or as gasses and particles that attach to the surface of plants soil and water

Question 19

Perchlorites

Answer 19

A group of harmful chemicals used for rocket fuel

Question 20

Polychlorinated biphenyls
PCBs

Answer 20

A group of industrial compounds used to manufacture plastics and insulate electrical Transformers and responsible for many environmental problems

Question 21

Thermal pollution

Answer 21

Non chemical water pollution that occurs when human activities cause a substantial change in temperature of water

Question 22

Thermal shock

Answer 22

A dramatic change in water temperature that can kill organisms

Question 23

Clean water act

Answer 23

Legislation that supports protection and propagation of fish, selfish, and wildlife and recreation in and on the water by maintaining when necessary ,and restoring the chemical, physical and biological properties of surface waters

Question 24

Safe drinking water act

Answer 24

Legislation that sets national standards for safe drinking water

Question 25

Maximum containment level

Answer 25

The standard for safe drinking water established by the EPA under the safe drinking water act