Water pollution

We can prevent water pollution by:

• Reduce the use of plastic.

• Properly dispose of chemicals.

• Clean up after your animals.

• All of the above

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What are the main sources of water pollution?

• Plastic, Paper, and Metal

• Snails in water

• Help, there is a boot with a snake inside of it that somehow in the nearby lake.

• Agriculture, Industry, and Community

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Which of the following is NOT a source of water pollution?

• Discharge of untreated industrial waste

• Oil spills

• Sewage

• Usage of plastic straws

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How does the recycling of trash help marine animals?

• It increases the temperature of the ocean.

• It gives more ways for the animals to find shelter.

• It reduces water pollution.

• It provides more food.

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Read the passage about Brayden...

Brayden goes with his mom to the car wash. There is a pond next to the car wash. He notices that some of the dirty, soapy water from the car wash runs into a nearby pond. He sees that the pond has thick, green algae covering the top. There is a bad smell coming from the water, and there are no ducks or other animals around the pond.

Which question could be answered by Brayden's observations?

• What are the effects of air pollution?

• What are the effects of land pollution?

• What are the effects of water pollution?

• What are the effects of ocean pollution?

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Which of the following would most likely cause a loss of clean drinking water?

• a potato chip bag that is thrown from a car onto the road

• a power plant with chemicals that seep into the ground

• a plastic soda bottle that is thrown into the ocean

• a cloth diaper that is dumped into a pile in a landfill

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Emily is reading an article in science class about waste and pollution. She takes some notes as shown.

What question could Emily use as the title of her notes?

• What are the effects of air pollution?

• What are the sources of air pollution?

• What are the effects of water pollution?

• What are the sources of water pollution?

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Georgia has many beautiful beaches along the coastline. The picture shows a beach with a lot of trash.

How does the trash affect ocean animals?

• Ocean animals can use the trash for food.

• Ocean animals can get caught in the trash.

• Ocean animals can make tools out of the trash.

• Ocean animals can use the trash to build homes.

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Most water pollution is a result of

• volcanic eruptions.

• drought.

• human activities.

• storms.

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Which is the best example of saving water to protect the environment?

• only water the lawn after it rains

• do laundry with cold water

• turn off the water while brushing your teeth

• leave the shower running for the next person