ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE B EXAM REVIEW
ACTUAL 2026 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
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What percentage of Earth's water 71%
is surface water?
Where (on the planet) is most of lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands
Earth's surface water found?
In what form do you find surface Frozen, liquid
water?
How is ground water related to It is water beneath the Earth's surface
surface water?
Why is chlorine added in water To prevent bacteria from growing in water
treatment?
How is water used in industry? Used to manufacture goods, dispose of waste,
and generate power
, How do water management All or part of a river can be diverted into canals
projects help areas without that carry water across great distances
adequate water become
habitable?
What are ways to conserve water? Drip irrigation systems; recycle water
What are examples of non-point Point source pollution: factory, wastewater
and point source pollution? treatment plant, leaking oil tanker
Why is polluted groundwater
hard to clean up?
Where do most of the pollutants Activities on land
in the ocean come from?
What is the largest U.S. Mississippi River Watershed
watershed?
Where do most cities get water
for household use?
What is the cheapest way to
provide more fresh water for
everyone?
What happens when ocean water Not only does this spell disaster for aquatic
becomes polluted? ecosystems, the pollutants also seep through and
reach the groundwater, which might end up in
our households as contaminated water we use in
our daily activities, including drinking.
ACTUAL 2026 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
Save
Terms in this set (87)
What percentage of Earth's water 71%
is surface water?
Where (on the planet) is most of lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands
Earth's surface water found?
In what form do you find surface Frozen, liquid
water?
How is ground water related to It is water beneath the Earth's surface
surface water?
Why is chlorine added in water To prevent bacteria from growing in water
treatment?
How is water used in industry? Used to manufacture goods, dispose of waste,
and generate power
, How do water management All or part of a river can be diverted into canals
projects help areas without that carry water across great distances
adequate water become
habitable?
What are ways to conserve water? Drip irrigation systems; recycle water
What are examples of non-point Point source pollution: factory, wastewater
and point source pollution? treatment plant, leaking oil tanker
Why is polluted groundwater
hard to clean up?
Where do most of the pollutants Activities on land
in the ocean come from?
What is the largest U.S. Mississippi River Watershed
watershed?
Where do most cities get water
for household use?
What is the cheapest way to
provide more fresh water for
everyone?
What happens when ocean water Not only does this spell disaster for aquatic
becomes polluted? ecosystems, the pollutants also seep through and
reach the groundwater, which might end up in
our households as contaminated water we use in
our daily activities, including drinking.
