Search Header Logo
Watershed Pollution and Water Sources

Watershed Pollution and Water Sources

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

9th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Wayground Content

FREE Resource

Student preview

quiz-placeholder

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is groundwater?

Back

Water that collects in cracks and pores in underground soil and rock layers.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is point source pollution?

Back

Pollution that comes from a single, identifiable source, such as chemicals released from an industrial plant directly into a river.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is eutrophication?

Back

The build-up of nutrients in a lake, often leading to excessive growth of algae.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is sediment in the context of water pollution?

Back

Dirt and soil that washes into rivers, contributing to water quality issues.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are nitrates and phosphates?

Back

Examples of organic plant nutrients that can contribute to water pollution.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is surface water?

Back

Water that collects on the surface of the ground, such as rivers, lakes, and ponds.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does permeable mean?

Back

A property of materials that allows water to pass through them.

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

Already have an account?