5-03 TEST: Human Impact

What is one beneficial influence of human activity on groundwater?

• Contamination from industrial waste

• Recharge of groundwater through artificial means

• Over-extraction for agricultural purposes

• Pollution from agricultural runoff

Which human activity is known to harm surface water quality in a watershed?

• Conservation efforts

• Sustainable fishing practices

• Urban runoff

• Planting native vegetation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

How do humans depend on ocean systems?

• For waste disposal

• For recreational purposes only

• For resources like food and oxygen

• They do not depend on ocean systems

Which human activity negatively impacts ocean systems the most?

• Deep-sea exploration

• Overfishing

• Marine conservation

• Sustainable tourism

What is a consequence of groundwater depletion?

• Improved water quality

• Increased water table levels

• Land subsidence

• Enhanced recharge rates

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

How does the construction of dams and reservoirs affect surface water in a watershed?

• Decreases water temperature

• Increases biodiversity immediately downstream

• Alters natural flow regimes

• Reduces evaporation rates

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What role do wetlands play in a watershed?

• They increase the rate of evapotranspiration

• They serve as sources of pollution

• They act as natural water filters

• They decrease groundwater recharge

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

How does agricultural runoff impact surface water?

• It increases water clarity

• It decreases the amount of nutrients in water

• It leads to eutrophication

• It reduces the presence of harmful chemicals

What is the effect of ocean acidification on marine life?

• It enhances the growth of coral reefs

• It has no significant impact

• It harms shell-forming organisms

• It increases biodiversity

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Why is sustainable water management important in a watershed?

• It ensures long-term availability of water for all uses

• It allows for unlimited water extraction

• It supports the construction of more dams

• It encourages the use of water for industrial purposes only

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1