Watersheds and Human Impact

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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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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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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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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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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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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All water below the surface of land is called__________.

• water table

• watershed

• groundwater

• runoff

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The process where water or irrigation runs over land and seeps into the ground, or flows into streams or oceans.

• water cycle

• runoff

• precipitation

• evaporation

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Examine the picture provided. Which of the following is true about saturation zone?

• It is above the surface water.

• It is above the water table

• It is a form of precipitation.

• It is below the water table.

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The picture shown is an example of______

• runoff

• point source water pollution

• nonpoint source water pollution

• ground water