Water and Land test

___________________ washes agricultural wastes, including animal wastes, fertilizers, and pesticides, into bodies of water, causing algae to grow.

• Runoff
• Peak flow
• Groundwater
• Municipal sewage

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Describes the chemical, physical and biological attributes of water as it is fit for drinking, fishing, swimming, farming, etc

• Water Quality
• Water Sheds
• Dissolved oxygen
• nitrates

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is one way you and your family can help to conserve water at home?

• watering the garden at the hottest time of the day

• using the longest cycle to wash clothes

• turning off the faucet while brushing your teeth

• letting the water run while washing dishes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which process is primarily responsible for the 'greenhouse effect' that warms the Earth's atmosphere?

• Photosynthesis

• Nuclear fusion

• The trapping of heat by atmospheric gases

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Match the following

• Agricultural use

• Land or water used for housing purposes, including single-family homes, apartment buildings, condominiums, and mobile home parks.

• Commercial use

• Land or water used for purposes, such as parks, playgrounds, sports fields, golf courses, and campgrounds.

• Industrial use

• Land or water used for businesses, such as retail stores, offices, restaurants, hotels, and shopping centers.

• Residential use

• Land or water used for manufacturing, processing, warehousing, and other industrial activities. This includes factories, industrial parks, and logistics centers.

• Recreational use

• Land or water used for farming, ranching, and other activities. This includes crop cultivation, livestock grazing, and orchards.

Which action can significantly reduce your carbon footprint?

• Driving longer distances alone

• Using more plastic products

• Planting trees and supporting reforestation

• Increasing meat consumption

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

How much of Earth's freshwater is available for use by living beings?

• 97%
• 30%

• 3%

• 1%

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

How much of our planet's water is saltwater?

• 75%
• 1%
• 99%
• 97%

Match the following

• D

• Evaporation

• E

• Groundwater

• A

• Condensation

• B

• Precipitation

• C

• Transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A farmer relies on a nearby river for irrigation on their farm. However, they notice that the river water has become discolored and has a strange odor. What should the farmer do to ensure the safety of the irrigation water for their crops?

Select TWO answers.

• Switch to rainforest harvesting

• Continue using the river water as usual

• Install a filtration system for the river water

• Test the river water for contaminants

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS1-2