Water Pollution and Conservation

Which of the following is/are method(s) of water pollution?

• Factories releasing wastes into the water

• Fertilizers washed off into waterways by rain

• Flicking your sweat onto the ground

• Oil spills from ships

• Swimming in the sea

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Which of the following shows how water can be polluted?

• Releasing harmful substances into drains

• Releasing human waste into swimming pool

• Washing clothes by the river

• Have more boats on the sea

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

What are the possible effects of oil spills in the sea?

• Oily clouds will be formed

• Creatures living in the sea can now float and receive sunbaths

• Plants underwater will not be able to receive sunlight to photosynthesize

• Aquatic organisms will be poisoned

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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What are some of the way(s) to help prevent water pollution?

• Treat water before releasing into the sea

• Dump waste material into small pool of water instead of the sea

• Sail out in paper boats instead of ships

• Reduce the clearing of forests to prevent the soil from becoming loose

Which of the following is an effect of water pollution?

• land pollution

• storm drains

• acid rain

• animals dying

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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What is the main source of water pollution in the river?

• sprinklers

• storm drains

• land pollution

• fire hydrants

Which of the following is a cause of water pollution?

• animals dying

• factory runoff

• turtles get sick and die

• land pollution

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following is a way of conserving water?

• Leave the tap running while brushing teeth

• Use a hose to wash the car

• Use the washing machine only when it is fully loaded

• Leave the shower running while soaping

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NGSS.5-ESS3-1

What are some things you can do to help conserve water?

• Leave the tap running when washing 1 plate

• Wash the car using a piece of cloth and a pail of water instead of spraying from a hose

• Take longer showers especially after a tiring day

• Wash your fruits and vegetables in a basin of water instead of under a runnnig tap

• Use half-flush in the toilet for liquid waste

Which of the following is a way to conserve water?

• Don't shower

• Use cold water instead of hot water

• Fix a leaky tap

• Water the lawn each day