Ground/Surface Water

Allowing liquids to pass through, such as water through the ground

• permeable

• pollution

• impermeable

• yup, you know it

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Liquids cannot pass through

• permeable

• nope

• erosion

• Impermeable

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The water found in cracks and pores in sand, gravel and rocks below the surface

• sediment

• ground water

• ocean water

• surface water

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A chemical sprayed to kill insects or bugs.

• aquifer

• fetilizer

• herbicide

• pesticide

The land that water flows across or under on its way to a stream, river, or lake is called...

• conservation

• land form

• runoff

• watershed

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Permeability is the ability of a liquid to flow through a solid.  It is different than porosity because when pores are isolated they are still not permeable.  The word IMpermeable means NOT permeable.  Which of the three soil samples shown is most impermeable?

• sand
• sandy loam
• clay

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The use of pesticides and fertilizers must be carefully monitored 
because of the effect they can have on the environment. 
Which of the following is a possible negative effect of the use 
of these chemicals on the environment?

• Runoff carries these chemicals into lakes and streams.
• Theses chemicals cannot be purchased in large bulk.
• 
  These chemicals are expensive to produce.
  
• Storage space for these chemicals is limited.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Humans affect watersheds and wetlands by :

• polluting
• destroying
• overbuilding
• all of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Rapid growth of algae in a pond is a result of what?

• loss of habitat
• flooding
• excess nutrients from fertilizer runoff
• clogged river tributaries

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Water from precipitation that flows into a stream, which then flows into a lake, river or ocean is what?

• groundwater
• surface water
• aquifer
• subsidence

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4