Humans and Water Usage

Which of the following contains more of Earth's water?

• glaciers

• rivers

• lakes

• oceans

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The source below the ground that provides water from underground is called

• a reservoir

• an unsaturated zone

• aquifer

• water treatment plant

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What is 'surface water'?

• All the frozen and liquid water above ground

• All the liquid water above ground.

• All the water on the surface of the Earth

• All the water frozen in the Antarctic

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What is the most common use of fresh water worldwide?

• Industry

• Domestic

• Soft drinks

• Agriculture

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How much water does the average human use in a day?

• 5-10 gallons

• 500-1000 gallons

• 80-100 gallons

• We cannot measure this

water pollution includes

• organisms in water that cause disease

• water that is too cold

• high amounts of dissolved oxygen

• all of these options

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what is true about water pollution?

• all water is polluted

• there is a way to make water 100% pure

• nutrients are not pollutants

• all of these are true

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Water pollution occurs when:

• Harmful substances enter a water supply

• Industries dispose of waste safely and correctly.

• Industries cut costs with waste disposal.

• None of the above.

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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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There is nothing we can do to stop water pollution.

• True

• False

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