Protecting our Groundwater

What is one of the biggest threats to our groundwater supply?

• Overuse

• Underuse

• Natural replenishment

• Surface water pollution

Why is groundwater considered safer to use than surface water?

• It is stored underground and less exposed to pollution

• It is more abundant

• It is easier to access

• It is naturally purified

What can happen if groundwater is polluted?

• It becomes harder to clean up than surface water

• It becomes easier to clean up than surface water

• It remains unaffected

• It becomes immediately safe to drink

Which of the following is a natural source of groundwater pollution?

• Radon

• Industrial waste

• Chemical sprays

• Sewage

What is one way to protect groundwater from pollution?

• Building walls around the aquifer

• Increasing industrial waste

• Dumping chemicals into rivers

• Ignoring farming practices

What role do water treatment plants play in protecting water?

• They remove wastes from rivers and lakes

• They increase the water supply

• They pollute the water

• They make water salty

What is a consequence of saltwater mixing with fresh groundwater?

• The water becomes undrinkable

• The water becomes more nutritious

• The water becomes more abundant

• The water becomes purified