Human Impact on Earth's Water

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Which BEST describes something you could do to reduce water pollution when disposing of household chemicals?

• make sure they get into landfills
• make sure to put them out with other trash
• make sure to pour them down the sink
• make sure they don't enter storm drains

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Spraying with water to clean dust and leaves off a porch is good example to conserve water.

• True
• False

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Ethan notices that, after a rainstorm, muddy water washes through his backyard and into a pond. Which describes something that most likely caused this problem?

• Some bushes and trees were removed from the yard.
• Less chemical fertilizer was used in the yard.
• His neighbor did not dispose of household chemicals correctly.
• A new aquifer was drilled in the neighborhood.

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Which describes an effect of laws like the U.S. Clean Water Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act?

• They have helped people to eliminate water pollution.
• They are a step toward reducing water pollution.
• They result in an increase in water pollution.
• They cause a decrease in the amount of water on Earth

What are the effects of excess sediments on living things? Select all the correct responses.

• living things that use light for photosynthesis could die.
• filtering systems of clams and sponges get clogged
• the sediments wash pollution away for fish

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Which correctly describes something that can have both a positive and negative impact on the environment?

• building a dam
• picking up litter
• decreasing the use of chemical fertilizers
• using less water at home

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Which is NOT a positive impact on Earth's water?

• fixing a dripping faucet
• disposing of chemicals properly
• increasing fertilizer runoff
• increasing recycling

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The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a large area of floating trash in the Pacific Ocean that is caused, in part, by ocean currents. Which is a step people can take to minimize their effect on Earth's water?

• use satellites to measure its size
• measure ocean currents to predict where it will go
• design new and better ways to recycle
• work harder to prevent oil spills.

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What are the main causes of water pollution?

• solid waste, excess sediments, excess nutrients, urban runoff, and oils spills
• algae growth
• littering and not recycling

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