Water Management Quiz

What is the ability to meet present and future needs of the water supply called?

• Stewardship

• Sustainability

• Potability

• Algal bloom

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What term describes the careful and responsible management of natural resources, specifically water usage?

• Water Pollution

• Non-point pollution

• Stewardship

• Nitrates

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is water that is safe for consumption called?

• Algal bloom

• Potable

• Phosphates

• Point pollution

What is the term for pollution where the source is not known?

• Point pollution

• Non-point pollution

• Water Pollution

• Algal bloom

What causes a rapid growth of algae in water bodies?

• Decrease in nitrates

• Increase in phosphates and nitrates

• Reduction in water pollution

• Decrease in phosphates

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is the measure of the condition of water based on chemical, physical, biological, and radiological characteristics?

• pH

• Turbidity

• Water Quality

• Temperature

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What does pH measure?

• The cloudiness of a liquid

• The amount of dissolved oxygen

• How acidic or basic a substance is

• The temperature of water

What is turbidity?

• The amount of oxygen in water

• The cloudiness or haziness of a liquid

• The temperature of an ecosystem

• The presence of bio-indicators

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What are bio-indicators?

• Chemical substances in water

• Living organisms indicating water health

• Particles causing turbidity

• Levels of dissolved oxygen

What does temperature determine in an aquatic ecosystem?

• The acidity of the water

• The viability of the ecosystem

• The amount of sediment

• The level of bio-indicators

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4