Quiz - Surface Water Quiz T6Ex1

A __________ is the water in an area of land that drains to a stream, river, or lake. Any body of water that is above ground is called ________. Dams, development, and ________________ have negative impacts on bodies of water.

• wetland; groundwater; pollution

• wetland; surface water; sanitation

• watershed; a wetland; filtration

• watershed; surface water; pollution

A community is providing suggestions on how people can protect surface water. Which suggestions would be the most effective? Select two answers.

• Conserve water.

• Drink more bottled water.

• Monitor what goes into sewers and drains.

• Place filters on faucets.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

When humans build dams, what are the harmful influences on surface water that result?

• Less groundwater under the dam

• Less sediment and nutrients available downstream

• More dissolved oxygen in the river

• More habitats along the river are destroyed

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What will be the long-term negative impact on an area if its glaciers disappear?

• Amount of surface water decreases

• Area of the watershed decreases

• Number of yearly floods increases

• Rate of river water flow increases

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Analyze the image and explain how human activities on this farm can negatively influence the river.

• By increasing water pollution through runoff of fertilizers and pesticides

• By improving water quality through planting more crops

• By reducing erosion and keeping the river clean

• By preventing any chemicals from reaching the river

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

A state has passed a law to reduce the use of plastic grocery bags. This law will protect surface water by:

• reducing plastic pollution in water bodies

• increasing the use of plastic in rivers

• making water more acidic

• increasing the amount of plastic waste

The farm is the image raises cattle and uses pesticides and fertilizers on its crops. The farm is near a river. Analyze the image and explain how huma activites on this farm can negatively influence the river.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

A state has passed a law to reduce the use of plastic grocery bags. How will this law protect surface water?

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3