Water Pollution Stations Quiz

This is an underground layer of rock that contains and stores freshwater:

• contaminant

• aquifer

• groundwater

• surface water

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Excess nitrogen causes algal blooms, which then causes a loss of dissolved oxygen leading to the death of fish. This process is called:

• nitrification

• phosphorylation

• Eutrophication

• fish suffocation

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which occurs first: Phosphorus load or Algal Bloom?

• Phosphorus load

• Algal Bloom

True or False: Major Oil spills from oil rigs are the largest contributor to oil pollution.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

All of the following are sources of microplastics in oceans EXCEPT

• small beads found in soaps and lotions

• fibers from synthetic clothing

• plastic water bottles

• smaller pieces of once larger plastic items

True or False: Chemical pollution of water refers to sediment or organic material suspended in the water from soil erosion.

• True

• False

How have sulfur emissions changed over time?

• Remained stable

• Increased over time

• decreased over time

• sulfur emissions have been completely depleted

Which type of pollution occurs when the temperature of a body of water unnaturally increases or decreases, usually when a power plant uses water as a coolant.

• Thermal

• Sediment

• Radioactive

• Nutrient

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4