Drinking Water

Fill In The Blank Exercise

 

1.                                is water in gaseous form in the atmosphere.

 

2.        Water that is found below the surface of the earth is known as_________________.

 

3.        ____________________ is water that is not absorbed into the ground and is found in rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds.

 

4.       Unpolluted freshwater that is safe for consumption is ______________.

 

5.       _______________________ is the process by which particles settle out of water.

 

6.       The last step in removing unwanted particles from waste water is called 

              _________________.

 

7.       __________________ is the last treatment process that uses a chemical to kill off any  

      remaining bacteria.

          (Hint: this chemical is used to clean bacteria out of pools)

 

8.       Preservation of limited natural resources is known as _________________.

 

9.       A disease that is spread through untreated water that has been contaminated by human or animal feces, is known as a ________________ illness.

 

10.   A disease-causing organism is known as a ______________.

 

11.   Presence of any coliform bacteria serves as a (an) ______________ that the dangerous   

              strains of the bacteria could be present in the water and that fecal contamination probably 

              occurred.

 

12.     _________________ is one test that helps us determine the amount of certain dissolved  

        minerals. This water is usually high in calcium and magnesium. It is derived from  

        drainage through calcareous sediments and rock, such as limestones, sandstones, and

        siltstones.

 

13.    Microorganisms that do not have internal cell membranes with the ability to live on the    

       surface of marsh mud that can be seen clearly with the naked eye without a microscope 

       are known as  _______________. These microorganisms can be very harmful to humans  

       causing diseases such as the cold, flu, and cholera.

                                                       

Word bank

 

Sedimentation                           Surface Water                           Potable                          Indicator

Groundwater                            Bacteria                                  Chlorination

Pathogen                                  Hardness                                 Water Vapor

Waterborne                              Filtration                                  Conservation