Part 1_Human Impacts on Groundwater & Surface Water: Understanding the Basics

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Why is it important to understand how human activities impact groundwater and surface water in a watershed?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a possible effect of human activity on water resources in a watershed?

• Increased water pollution

• Improved water quality without any management

• No change in water levels

• Complete elimination of natural water cycles

Multiple Choice

Why is Earth called the 'blue planet'?

• Because it has a lot of forests

• Because it has abundant liquid water

• Because it is the largest planet

• Because it is closest to the sun

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about freshwater is correct?

• Most freshwater is found in lakes and rivers

• Freshwater contains more than 2% salt

• Over two-thirds of Earth's freshwater is frozen

• Freshwater is not essential for life

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Explain the role of watersheds in managing water resources.

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What is runoff and how can it affect water quality?

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Why do you think it's important to understand where runoff goes after it rains?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a stream?

• A body of water that flows within a channel

• A large body of water surrounded by land

• A flat area that collects water

• A body of water that only forms underground

Multiple Choice

How do streams interact with other bodies of water or the environment?

• They may drain into lakes or oceans

• They always end in underground caves

• They never merge with other streams

• They only evaporate

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Explain how wetlands help improve water quality.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are types of wetlands?

• Marshes

• Swamps

• Bogs

• Reservoirs

Multiple Choice

What are two main locations on Earth where ice sheets are found?

• Antarctica and Greenland

• North America and Asia

• Europe and Australia

• Africa and South America

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes glaciers?

• Glaciers are large, moving masses of ice that form on land.

• Glaciers are frozen lakes found only in Antarctica.

• Glaciers are small patches of snow on mountaintops.

• Glaciers are blocks of ice floating in the ocean.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about the unsaturated zone is correct?

• It contains a mix of air and water in its pores.

• It is completely filled with water.

• It is always above the water table.

• It cannot change with rainfall.

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How do humans access groundwater?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the function of a well?

• A structure that allows us to access groundwater by drilling into the ground

• A device for measuring rainfall

• A type of river that flows underground

• A machine that creates groundwater

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Explain how precipitation and drought affect groundwater levels in wells.

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Why do you think understanding watersheds is important for our environment?

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After reviewing the lesson, what questions do you still have about human impact on water in watersheds?

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What is one way human activity can positively or negatively influence groundwater or surface water in a watershed?