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Watersheds and Human Impact

Authored by Ashlyn Brothers

Science

7th Grade

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Watersheds and Human Impact
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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Where are you most likely to find a watershed?

In a lake

On a mountain top

At the bottom of a valley

Everywhere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Which of the following human activities is LEAST likely to affect watersheds?

Flying in an airplane

Cutting down trees

Fertilizing lawns

Reading a book

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Which statement about water pollution is TRUE?

Pollution only affects surface water.

Pollution cannot be dissolved in water.

Pollution affects both surface and groundwater.

Pollution cannot travel through soil to groundwater.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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Pollutants from a factory that enter the water in a watershed will have a negative effect on which of the following?

Local pond life

Rainfall rates

Direction of river flow

Available space for crops

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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A neighborhood in a small Texas town had to be evacuated because the houses were sinking due to a problem in the aquifer. What is the most likely cause of this problem?

Heavy rains caused oversaturation of soil foundations.

Overbuilding in the area polluted the ground water.

Runoff from fertilized land created a dead zone.

Excessive removal of water weakened the ground.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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The use of pesticides and fertilizers is 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 chemical on the environment?

These chemicals are expensive to produce.

Runoff carries these chemicals into lakes and streams.

Storage space for these chemicals is limited.

Theses chemicals cannot be purchased in large bulk.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

All water below the surface of land is called__________.

water table

watershed

groundwater

runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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