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6.9A,B - VA Watersheds

Authored by Tammy Cook

Science

6th Grade

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6.9A,B - VA Watersheds
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Bacteria is one of the main pollutants of concern in our watershed. What is the source of most pathogenic (harmful) bacteria that gets into our waters?

Animal waste products or human sewage

Sediment or dirt

Trash

Fertilizers

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Excess nutrients can be harmful to our watershed. Where do excess nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorous, typically come from?

Sediment or dirt
Trash
Oil and chemical spills
Overuse of fertilizers

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do most pollutants typically get into our watershed?

Factories dump pollution into creeks and rivers
All of our wastewater goes into creeks and rivers
Runoff from heavy rain carries it into creeks and rivers
Oil spills leak into creeks and rivers

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Pet owners should pick up pet waste instead of leaving it on the ground. How can this help protect our watershed?

It prevents bacteria from getting into our water
It keeps the water from getting muddy
It helps the water smell clean
It prevents certain species of fish from overpopulating

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Excess nutrients in the water can be harmful, because they lead to -

High levels of sediment

Pathogenic (disease causing) bacteria

Low dissolved oxygen levels

Harmful mutations in fish and frogs

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why should we be concerned with runoff water from neighborhood and city streets that goes into storm drains?

Excess water in storm drains can host alligators and other dangerous animals

The water that goes into storm drains can flood houses and businesses

Water that goes into storm drains isn't usually cleaned before it goes into the watershed

Water flowing into underground storm drain systems can form caves and cause subsidence

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

One of the most effective ways to prevent soil erosion is to -

Cover bare soil with concrete or bricks

Spray fertilizer on the soil

Plant grasses, shrubs, and trees in the soil

Put fences around all areas of bare soil

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

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