Water Pollution

What percentage of the Earth's fresh water is available to us?

• 97 %

• 7 %

• 1 %

• 50 %

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What word in the text tells us that the Earth's water supply is limited?

• Accessible

• Finite

• Degrading

• Jeopardizing

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

An example of a waterborne disease is:

• Cholera

• Giardia

• Typhoid

• All of the above.

A rapid growth of algae could lead to:

• A reduction of oxygen levels in the water.

• Water that can support more life.

• Waters that are devoid of life.

• An increase in oxygen levels.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Examples of marine debris are:F

• Plastic bags

• Coral reefs

• Fishing equipment

• Soda cans

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Marine debris can cause animals to:

• Starve

• strangle

• Suffocate

• all of the above.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Industrial and municipal pollutants can cause:

• Hormone disruption

• Altered brain function

• Super powers

• None of the above.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

There is nothing we can do to stop water pollution.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Water pollution occurs when:

• Harmful substances enter a water supply

• Industries dispose of waste safely and correctly.

• Industries cut costs with waste disposal.

• None of the above.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

We can prevent water pollution by:

• Reduce the use of plastic.

• Properly dispose of chemicals.

• Clean up after your animals.

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3