19-20 4.9 Earth Resources Review

A watershed is ---

• the ocean waves that bring up pieces of sand and shell

• a geographic area where all water eventually drains into

• a small building that holds water to be used

• a body of water that is clean and unpolluted

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which is the best action to help protect water resources?

• dispose of pet waste in a stream

• rinse spilled gasoline with a hose

• put hazardous waste in with house trash

• organize a river cleanup program

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

The statement "We all live downstream" means--

• everyone has to drink water to live

• everyone lives by the water

• many of our actions can affect nature's water supply

• there is always someone above you

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What kind of water is found in the Atlantic Ocean?

• Salt water

• Fresh water

• Brackish water

• Still, calm water

In this picture, the precipitation is traveling from homes, a farm, and factories into the river. This is a diagram of a _____?

• precipitation

• watershed

• plowing

• an ocean land

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Farming would be impossible without which natural resource?

• stone

• gold

• soil

• coal

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Where is a safe place for people to store water until needed for use?

• swamp

• river

• reservoir

• lake

What can be found in every forest, swamp, stream and lake in Virginia?

• wildlife

• coal

• limestone

• sand

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which of the following Virginia resources is used to make kitchen counter tops?

• coal

• lumber

• gravel

• granite

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Which forest grows in the wild without any help from humans?

• natural forest

• cultivated forest