Human Impact on Water Review

The Safe Drinking Water Act is a law that  ___________________.

• helps rebuild sinkholes

• protects marine animals

• is trying to reduce water pollution

• protects drinking water supplies

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Green substances floating on the surface of water are called _______.

• algae

• nutrients

• bacteria

• phosphates

Layers and areas of rocks below ground where all the cracks and spaces between rocks are full of water is called a(n) ____________.

• sinkhole

• dam

• aquifer

• dead zone

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Most water is used by __________________.

• recreation

• power plants

• food prep

• agriculture

Cutting down trees near water causes _____________.

• excess nutrients to end up in the ocean

• fertilizer to end up in the ocean

• excess sediments to end up in the ocean

• algae to grow quickly

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Pick all the choices that will help minimize human impact on water.

• properly dispose of harmful chemicals

• recycle

• use less water

• volunteer to help clean up litter

• use less plastic

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Three percent of all water is _________.

• ocean

• rivers

• ice

• fresh water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A negative effect of building a dam is that it can _________________.

• be used for drinking water

• control water flow and flooding

• be used for recreation

• cause rivers to dry out before reaching the ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What do algae feed on in the ocean in order to multiply?

• clams and sponges

• nutrients

• animal waste

• other algae

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

A law that is trying to reduce water pollution is called the __________.

• Safe Water Drinking Act

• Green Sea Turtle Act

• Oil Spills Act

• U.S. Clean Water Act