Human impact on groundwater and surface water

Human impact on groundwater and surface water

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Science

7th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS3-4, MS-ESS3-3, MS-LS2-4

+5

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a watershed?

Back

A watershed is an area of land in which all of the water falling or flowing over it drains to the same location.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of pollution is caused by dumping toxic substances like paint into water bodies?

Back

Toxic pollution.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What do all sources of groundwater contamination have in common?

Back

They are caused by human activities, making them preventable.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why is groundwater contamination difficult to clean or remove?

Back

Because it often involves complex interactions with soil and rock, making remediation challenging.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is non-point source contamination?

Back

Pollutants introduced into surface or ground water without a specific location source, such as runoff from fertilized lawns.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the primary human activity that leads to groundwater contamination?

Back

Activities such as industrial waste disposal, agricultural runoff, and improper waste management.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can watershed management help in reducing water pollution?

Back

By implementing practices that protect and restore the natural environment, reducing runoff and contamination.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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