Water Quality Webquest 1

Water Quality Webquest 1

<p> NATURAL RESOURCES WATER WEBQUEST</p><p>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. </p><p>I. TYPES AND SOURCES OF POLLUTION:</p><p>A. Infectious Agents in the Water: Use the following link to start your search for the following questions. EPA DRINKING WATER CONTAMINANTS</p><p>1. What does MCLG stand for?</p><p>2. What is Chryptosporidium?</p><p>3. What is the most effective way to control Chryptosporidium?</p><p>4. What are fecal coliforms?</p><p>5. How does fecal coliform get into the water?</p><p>6. What are RWI’s? CDC Healthy Swimming</p><p>B. Oxygen Demanding Wastes: (Google Search)</p><p>7. What are oxygen demanding wastes?</p><p>8. What is BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand)?</p><p>9. How is BOD measured?</p><p>C. Inorganic Chemicals: EPA DRINKING WATER CONTAMINANTS</p><p>10. How can Arsenic get into a drinking water supply?</p><p>11. What health risks are associated with arsenic consumption in drinking water?</p><p>12. What health risks are associated with lead poisoning?</p><p>13. How can lead get into the drinking water supply?</p><p>D. Thermal Pollution: (Google Search)</p><p>14. What is thermal pollution? 15. What is the greatest source of thermal pollution?</p><p>16. How can thermal pollution be controlled?</p><p>E. Radioactive Pollution: (Google Search)</p><p>17. What is the most common health effect from radioactive poisoning in the water supply?</p><p>F. BIOINDICATORS:</p><p>18. What is a Bioindicator? </p><p>19. List 3 examples of bioindicators. · · · </p><p>II. Sources of Pollution:</p><p>NON-POINT SOURCE POLLUTION (NPS)</p><p>20. According to the National Water Inventory, what is the greatest source of NPS pollution?</p><p>21. What are the most common types of NPS?</p><p>POINT SOURCE POLLUTION: 22. What is a PLUME?</p><p>23. What are Volatile Organic Compounds?</p><p>III.Preventing and Reducing Water Pollution: (Google Search)</p><p>24. What is the CLEAN WATER ACT? (Google)</p><p>25. What part of the Clean Water Act specifically deals with destruction of wetlands? (Google)</p><p>26. What is Cultural Eutrophication? (Google)</p>

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