True/False Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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1.
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Aquatic animals often confuse
floating plastic for food, thus causing them harm and possibly killing them when they ingest
it.
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2.
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Plants that grow in wetlands
are more sensitive to toxic elements than other plants because they have not evolved to deal with the
toxic materials that build up in drier lands.
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Multiple Response Identify one or more
choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.
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3.
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Which of the following are
considered ‘heavy metals’ when referring to water pollution?
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Numeric Response
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4.
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Plastics are a real problem as
a water pollutant as it is estimated that it will take _________ years for plastics to totally
decompose in water.
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Completion Complete each
statement.
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5.
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The accumulation of toxins,
such as heavy metals, in organisms as they move up the food chain is known as
_____________________.
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6.
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An underground bed or layer of
soil, gravel or porous stone that yields water is known as a(n) ______________.
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7.
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Water containing large amounts
of salt that is found deep in the Earth that is left over from prehistoric oceans is known as
_______________ and it is often a byproduct of the oil and gas industries.
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8.
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______
____________________ ____________________ is water pollution that does not come from a specific
point.
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Essay
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9.
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What are the two realistic ways
to reduce all solid waste, specifically plastic, in water? Be detailed.
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