Surface Water

True or False: Wetlands include marshes, swamps, and bogs.

• True

• False

Fill in the blank: _______ flow into other bodies of water such as larger rivers, lakes, or the ocean.

• Wetlands

• Streams and rivers

• Ponds

• Mountains

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Fill in the blank: _______ include marshes, swamps, and bogs.

• A) Lakes

• B) Wetlands

• C) Rivers

• D) Streams

What is a common result of human activities on water?

• Increased biodiversity

• Water pollution

• Decreased erosion

• Improved water quality.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

A lake that stores water for human use is called a ______.

• Pond

• Reservoir

• Stream

• Ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Dams help to control the flow of water and ______.

• Increase pollution

• Generate electricity

• Decrease biodiversity

• Reduce sediment

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which activity can block the flow of water in a watershed?

• Fishing

• Constructing roads

• Planting crops

• Swimming

What is one action humans can take to prevent pollutants from leaking into surface water?

• Use more water

• Build more roads

• They can protect wetlands

• Increase industrial output.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

What is one benefit of removing dams according to the text?

• It increases water pollution

• It restores the natural flow of water

• It creates more wetlands

• It reduces water quality.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Fill in the blank: Microorganisms can be used to break down ______ in water.

• Nutrients

• Pollutants

• Fish

• Plants

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3