Water Unit Review (Environmental Sciences)

Why is water considered a renewable resource?

• It does not run out.

• It circulates through different sources.

• There is enough water on Earth that it is impossible for humans to use all of it.

• It recycles itself at a rate where it is never trapped in one state for more than a year.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which is NOT an example of surface water?

• Lakes

• Aquifers

• Ice caps

• Rivers

What is permeability?

• The ability of a rock of sediment to let fluids pass through its open spaces or pores.

• The density of a rock or sediment.

• The ability of a rock or sediment to soak up and store fluids that it comes into contact with.

• The amount of water that is not able to pass through an area of rock or sediment.

What is not a characteristic of a water table?

• Water tables form the upper boundary of aquifers.

• The depth of water tables vary based on the region's rainfall and they can change seasonally.

• Water tables are not easily polluted due to being underground.

• Water tables can supply wells with water, but if too much water is removed, the well may dry up.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

How is most of the world's fresh water used?

• It is mostly used as an industrial coolant.

• It is mostly used to carryout home processes such as watering the lawn, showering, and running the washing machine.

• It is mostly used for human consumption.

• It is mostly used for crop irrigation.

How can water be transported? Pick every answer you believe is correct.

• By being towed behind boats.

• With animals.

• Through water tankers.

• Through large pipes that extend great distances.

What is the effect of xeriscaping?

• Conserving residential water.

• Conserving Industrial water.

• Conserving agricultural water.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following is not a step for Drinking Water Treatment?

• First Filtration

• Coagulation

• Second Filtration

• Chlorination

• Third Filtration

What is the main drawback to using water to cool powerplants?

• The water becomes too warm.

• The water becomes polluted.

• Most of the water evaporates in the process and is lost to the atmosphere.

• Wildlife, such as fish, can get stuck in the cooling pipes and killed.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is NOT commonly found in agricultural runoff water?

• Fertilizer

• Lead

• Pesticides

• Animal Waste