Water

Water

8th - 12th Grade

19 Qs

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Approximately what percentage of the water on Earth is fresh water?

97%
75%
10%
3%

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Phosphates and nitrogen are common components of fertilizer. Why is the runoff of fertilizer a water pollutant?

Excess nutrients such as phosphate and nitrogen contribute to eutrophication. 
Phospates and nitrogen are toxic to aqutic organisms. 
Phosphates and nitrogen cause an increase in the water temperature. 
Phosphates and nitrogen aren't pollutants. 

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of water pollution occurs when a power plant releases heated water into a lake or river?

eutrophication
thermal
chemical 
nonpoint

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many states are supplied by water from the Ogallala Aquifer?

5
6
7
8

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a state that is supplied with water by the Ogallala Aquifer?

Nebraska
Iowa
Kansas
Wyoming

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where can the majority of Earth's fresh water be found?

lakes, rivers, and streams
aquifers
glaciers and icecaps
atmosphere

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following causes most of the pollution of oceans?

Pollutants carried into the ocean by watersheds.
Sewage sludge dumped directly into the ocean.
Oil spills from tankers and off-shore oil rigs. 
Ships dumping garbage into the ocean. 

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