L 2.5: Human Impact on Water

There is an unlimited amount of fresh water available on Earth.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

In some places on Earth, fresh water is being used faster than it can be replaced.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

The global population is currently decreasing, and people are using less fresh water.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Fresh water was once considered a renewable resource, but today it is considered an inexhaustible (won’t run out) resource.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

There is a fixed amount of water on Earth that is continuously cycled in the water cycle.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The amount of water on Earth is being replaced faster than it is being used up.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Fresh water can be polluted through the usage of fertilizers and cause health issues in humans and organisms in ecosystems.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Measure of the amount of ions or microscopic suspended solids in water...

• pH

• Dissolved Solids

• Dissolved Oxygen (DO)

Measure of how acidic or alkaline water is...

• pH

• Turbidity

• Microbial Load

The amount of oxygen gas that is dissolved in water...

• Dissolved Solids

• Turbidity

• Dissolved Oxygen (DO)

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3