NATURAL RESOURCES WATER WEBQUEST

Directions: Please visit http://nicolellawhhs.weebly.com. Hover over the Environmental Science Tab, Click on Chapter 11 Water. Scroll down to find links for websites.

I. TYPES AND SOURCES OF POLLUTION:

A. Infectious Agents in the Water: Use the following link to start your search for the following questions. EPA DRINKING WATER CONTAMINANTS

1. What does MCLG stand for?

2. What is Chryptosporidium?

3. What is the most effective way to control Chryptosporidium?

4. What are fecal coliforms?

5. How does fecal coliform get into the water?

6. What are RWI’s? CDC Healthy Swimming

B. Oxygen Demanding Wastes: (Google Search)

7. What are oxygen demanding wastes?

8. What is BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand)?

9. How is BOD measured?

C. Inorganic Chemicals: EPA DRINKING WATER CONTAMINANTS

10. How can Arsenic get into a drinking water supply?

11. What health risks are associated with arsenic consumption in drinking water?

12. What health risks are associated with lead poisoning?

13. How can lead get into the drinking water supply?

D. Thermal Pollution: (Google Search)

14. What is thermal pollution? 15. What is the greatest source of thermal pollution?

16. How can thermal pollution be controlled?

E. Radioactive Pollution: (Google Search)

17. What is the most common health effect from radioactive poisoning in the water supply?

F. BIOINDICATORS:

18. What is a Bioindicator?

19. List 3 examples of bioindicators. · · ·

II. Sources of Pollution:

NON-POINT SOURCE POLLUTION (NPS)

20. According to the National Water Inventory, what is the greatest source of NPS pollution?

21. What are the most common types of NPS?

POINT SOURCE POLLUTION: 22. What is a PLUME?

23. What are Volatile Organic Compounds?

III.Preventing and Reducing Water Pollution: (Google Search)

24. What is the CLEAN WATER ACT? (Google)

25. What part of the Clean Water Act specifically deals with destruction of wetlands? (Google)

26. What is Cultural Eutrophication? (Google)