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- The process whereby oxygen is depleted by the growth of microorganisms due to excess nutrients in aquatic systems is called _________. a. dead zoning b. eutrophication c. retrophication d. depletionWhy are drinking water supplies still a major concern for many countries?Explain how increasing human population affects the water quality of lakes and reservoir
- Summarize the water issue concerning the Catawba River. (NOTE – A summary is not one sentence!)Explain the cause of the spring and fall overturns that occur in large lakes.Which of the statements about freshwater distribution and use is correct?a. Freshwater supplies are evenly distributed throughout the world.b. About 10% of the world’s water is freshwater.c. The supply of freshwater can limit the carrying capacity of a region.d. Freshwater supplies generally are unaffected by the water cycle.
- Depending on the type of environment that runoff travels through, the water may pick up beneficial or hazardous things. Describe an environment in which something is added to the water that has a positive effect on the watershed, then describe another environment in which something is added to the water that has a negative effect on the watershed.Explain why a disturbance in the water cycle is a threat to man.Explain why a temperate zone lake turns over in spring and fall,and the effect that this turnover has on primary production.
