The permanent removal of water from the immediate water environment is known as
A) consumptive use. B) water withdrawal.
C) offstream. D) nonconsumptive use.
A
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A. Toxic organic compounds B. Suspended solids and BODs C. Heavy metals D. Acidifying agents E. Inorganic toxic substances
Surface ocean currents are driven primarily by ________ and modified by ________
A) density differences; the Coriolis effect and land B) density differences; differences in salinity and temperature C) latitude; differences in salinity and land D) wind; the Coriolis effect and land E) wind; gravity and density
Secure landfills are those that
A. Are sealed entirely with concrete B. Have no groundwater below them C. Accept no toxic substances D. Are built like a bathtub with a lid E. Are sealed entirely with durable plastic
Where will you find a riparian zone?
A) In an area that has been heavily eroded because of the removal of vegetation B) Along a waterway C) Between topsoil and the water table D) In an aquifer