Water Pollution and Conservation Review

Which term describes pollution that comes from multiple dispersed sources rather than a single point?

• Surface pollution

• Nonpoint pollution

• Point pollution

• Thermal pollution

What process is used to remove salt from seawater?

• Purification

• Filtration

• Desalinization

• Distillation

What is the term for an underground rock formation containing water?

• Watershed

• Recharge zone

• Water table

• Aquifer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Which type of water makes up 97% of Earth's total water supply?

• Freshwater

• Ocean water

• Groundwater

• Surface water

The area where groundwater originates is called the:

• Watershed

• Recharge zone

• Aquifer zone

• Collection zone

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What term describes pollution discharged from a specific, identifiable source?

• Thermal pollution

• Nonpoint pollution

• Point pollution

• Biological pollution

The drainage area of a river system is known as its:

• Aquifer

• Watershed

• Recharge zone

• Collection basin

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which type of pollution results from the discharge of heated water into water bodies?

• Chemical pollution

• Biological pollution

• Physical pollution

• Thermal pollution

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Underground water movement is referred to as:

• Surface flow

• Groundwater

• Watershed flow

• Aquifer flow

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What structure controls water flow in rivers?

• Aquifer

• Dam

• Reservoir

• Watershed