Wetlands and Pollution

Land consisting of marshes or swamps that is saturated with water.

• estuary

• watershed

• wetland

• Divide

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is an example of a Wetland?

• swamp

• pool

• estuary

• river

Which of the following statements are BENEFITS of wetlands: Choose the 2 that best apply.

• Wetlands increase flooding to communities downstream.

• Wetlands remove pollution and excess nutrients from wastewater.

• Wetlands act as a nursery for the offspring of ocean organisms.

• Wetlands provide a unique habitat for migratory birds.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What are two sources of pollution?

• point source pollution (comes from one specific spot)

• nonpoint source pollution (comes from a wide area)

• point source pollution (comes from a wide area)

• nonpoint source pollution (comes from one specific spot)

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Name one point source pollution site found on the enviroscape.

• golf course

• factory with pipe

• neighborhood

• roads

What type of pollution is floating dirt making water cloudy?

• bacterial

• nutrient

• sediment

• toxic

What type of pollution is human animal waste?

• bacterial

• nutrient

• sediment

• toxic

What type of pollution is too much phosphorus and nitrogen?

• bacterial

• nutrient

• sediment

• toxic

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What type of pollution is harmful chemicals?

• bacterial

• nutrient

• sediment

• toxic

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Cows walking across a stream and turning up the dirt on bottom making the water cloudy is what type of pollution?

• bacterial

• nutrient

• sediment

• toxic

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4