Chapter 1 ossf installer 1
test/Exam Q’s and A’s
In the hydrologic cycle, water moves by evaporation and transpiration into
the ______ where it comes in contact with cooler air, condenses, and falls to
the ground in the form of ________ (sleet, snow, hail, or rain), which then
replenishes the underground water supply through __________ and the
surface water supply through _________ - -atmosphere, precipitation,
percolation, runoff
- The term ______ refers to water that collects beneath the surface of the
earth in porous, permeable, water-bearing geologic formations or aquifers. - -
groundwater
- The term ________refers to water that is found above ground in
containment areas, such as lakes, rivers, streams, creeks, and reservoirs. - -
surface water
- Water table aquifers are recharged by _______________ of water - -infiltration
- Rock-filled or lined pits dug at least 4 feet deep at the end of a septic tank
absorption field system are called __________ - -leach fields/ seepage pits
- Pits constructed in permeable soil with open-jointed material along the
sides to the bottom of the pit that receive a direct discharge of raw
wastewater are called ____________ - -cesspools
- How are waterborne diseases transmitted? - -through contaminated water
sources
- What are the three primary routes of contamination for pathogenic
microorganisms and harmful chemicals from on-site sewage systems to our
environment? - -Leaching, runoff, and direct discharge.
- What problems are a result of neighborhood pollution? - -Health issues,
environmental degradation, and decreased property value.
- Why is acceptable quality water vital? - -It is essential for human health,
agriculture, and ecosystem sustainability.
- Groundwater that is obtained via a well can be used for what purposes? - -
Drinking, irrigation, and industrial processes.
test/Exam Q’s and A’s
In the hydrologic cycle, water moves by evaporation and transpiration into
the ______ where it comes in contact with cooler air, condenses, and falls to
the ground in the form of ________ (sleet, snow, hail, or rain), which then
replenishes the underground water supply through __________ and the
surface water supply through _________ - -atmosphere, precipitation,
percolation, runoff
- The term ______ refers to water that collects beneath the surface of the
earth in porous, permeable, water-bearing geologic formations or aquifers. - -
groundwater
- The term ________refers to water that is found above ground in
containment areas, such as lakes, rivers, streams, creeks, and reservoirs. - -
surface water
- Water table aquifers are recharged by _______________ of water - -infiltration
- Rock-filled or lined pits dug at least 4 feet deep at the end of a septic tank
absorption field system are called __________ - -leach fields/ seepage pits
- Pits constructed in permeable soil with open-jointed material along the
sides to the bottom of the pit that receive a direct discharge of raw
wastewater are called ____________ - -cesspools
- How are waterborne diseases transmitted? - -through contaminated water
sources
- What are the three primary routes of contamination for pathogenic
microorganisms and harmful chemicals from on-site sewage systems to our
environment? - -Leaching, runoff, and direct discharge.
- What problems are a result of neighborhood pollution? - -Health issues,
environmental degradation, and decreased property value.
- Why is acceptable quality water vital? - -It is essential for human health,
agriculture, and ecosystem sustainability.
- Groundwater that is obtained via a well can be used for what purposes? - -
Drinking, irrigation, and industrial processes.
