APES Unit 5 (Water Use)

When irrigation water evaporates, salts are left behind on the soil surface and can cause plant death or lead to

• soil salinization

• desertification

• waterlogging

• monocropping

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Which of the following is an example of a solution to the tragedy of the commons?

• Improving literacy among urban populations

• Raising tax rates for large corporations

• Inventing stronger antibiotics

• Passing a law to set limits for fishermen

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following describes an unintended consequence that results from large-scale agricultural use of water from an aquifer?

• The water table level rises too high, leading to excessive flooding.

• Much of the water becomes too salty for human consumption because of saltwater intrusion.

• Agricultural areas contribute to increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, leading to global climate change.

• The rate of water use likely exceeds the rate of recharge, leading to lowering the water table.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following best describes the advantages and disadvantages of drip irrigation?

• This method most efficiently delivers water directly to plant roots compared with other methods, and wastes less water, but it may be too costly for farmers in developing countries to use.

• This method is suitable for a range of topographies and is easy to operate, but it requires a high initial investment in machinery.

• This method delivers water to the field by pipes and water flows directly over the soil, but there is a large amount of runoff.

• This method applies water directly to trenches dug in soil and is cost effective, but water is often lost to evaporation.

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What type of water makes up 1% of the total water on Earth?

• groundwater

• frozen, freshwater

• liquid, freshwater

• oceans, marine water

Which of the following is NOT a type of water conservation practice?

• changing to a low-flow shower head

• taking a thirty minute shower to make sure you're extra clean

• turning the water off when you brush your teeth

• using graywater to water the lawn

An underground area that stores large amounts of groundwater is called a(n)

• aquifer

• reservoir

• storage tank

• wetland

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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An area of land where all the water drains into a creek, river, or lake is called a(n)

• aquifer

• groundwater

• reservoir

• watershed

Which category uses the most water?

• agriculture

• cooling systems

• industrial

• residential

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Watering your lawn or garden at home is example of using water in which category?

• agricultural use

• industrial use

• cooling system use

• residential use