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EES Unit 3 Hydrosphere Quiz

Authored by Daryl Jones

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9th Grade

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EES Unit 3 Hydrosphere Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which would be the most sustainable way to increase the supply of potable water as the United States population grows?

Dig more deep wells to access fossil water.

Build more reservoir dams along rivers.

Increase the use of greywater for landscaping.

Increase the use of saltwater for cooling power plants.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Many variables affect the quality and quantity of water available for people to use. Which variable is least controlled by human behavior?

groundwater depletion rate

aquifer recharge rate

turbidity level

algae level

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is most responsible for reducing the availability of fresh water in this country?

recharge of aquifers

reservoir evaporation

nonpoint source pollution

boat and watercraft emissions

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

There are many methods of increasing the supply of freshwater to coastal cities. Which method takes the most energy?

drilling deep wells

desalination

conservation

building pipelines

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What would be the most sustainable way to reduce farm use of river water in a coastal area?

Build desalination plants to convert seawater to fresh water for farms.

Dig deeper wells to pump more water from deeper aquifers to farms.

Use drip irrigation systems to water crops more precisely on farms.

Construct pipelines that carry water from inland reservoirs to farms.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Look at the diagram of a stream with toxic chemicals flowing into it.

This diagram models how toxic runoff can pollute a stream and also

produce acid rain.

cause soil erosion.

create algae blooms.

pollute groundwater.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

The graph shows water table levels in an aquifer changing over a period of time.

Which most likely caused the changes observed in the data over time?

increase in the amount of precipitation

increase in water conservation efforts

decrease in the amount of recharge

decrease in irrigation for farming

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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