Water Pollution

What are the main sources of water pollution?

• air pollution, deforestation, climate change

• natural disasters, overfishing, soil erosion

• plastic waste, noise pollution, radiation

• industrial waste, sewage and wastewater, agricultural runoff, oil spills, and chemical pollutants

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of the following is an example of point source pollution?

• Agricultural runoff into a lake

• Factory discharging pollutants into a river

• Trash dumped in the ocean

• Car emissions in a city

What is the primary cause of water pollution?

• Natural disasters

• Industrial waste

• Discharge of pollutants

• Lack of rainfall

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What are the effects of water pollution on aquatic life?

• Water pollution has no effect on aquatic life.

• Water pollution can improve the health of aquatic organisms.

• Water pollution can lead to the death of aquatic organisms, disrupt reproductive cycles, cause genetic mutations, and destroy habitats.

• Water pollution only affects land animals, not aquatic life.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following is a non-point source of water pollution?

• Runoff from agricultural fields, urban areas, and construction sites

• Sewage treatment plants

• Natural springs

• Industrial waste

What is the impact of water pollution on human health?

• There is no impact

• Death, birth defects

• fever

• colds and the flu

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of the following is a consequence of water pollution?

• Increase in biodiversity, improvement in water quality, and promotion of ecosystem balance

• Harm to aquatic life, contamination of drinking water sources, and negative impacts on human health.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is the main cause of oil pollution in water bodies?

• Industrial waste

• Natural seepage

• Marine accidents

• Oil spills

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Which of the following is a consequence of eutrophication?

• Decreased water temperature

• Increased biodiversity

• Improved water quality

• Death of fish and other organisms

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is the main source of plastic pollution in oceans?

• Marine-based sources

• Air-based sources

• Land-based sources

• Space-based sources