Human Impact on Surface and Groundwater

What do all the sources of groundwater contamination shown have in common?

• caused by humans so it is preventable

• naturally occurring so it cannot be prevented

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

The introduction of chemical, physical or biological agents into the water is

• Water Pollution

• Potable Water

• Desalination

• Population

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Some kids were dumping paint in the local pond. What type of water pollution did they cause?

• Toxic

• Sediment

• Nutrient

• Bacterial

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Addition of a poisonous or polluting substance

• Contamination

• Watershed

• Groundwater

• Aquifer

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

How do the industrial, agricultural and residential activities of humans most likely affect the groundwater in this area?

• The activities prevent most of the water from evaporating into the atmosphere

• Pollutants from the activities percolate through the soil and enter the water table.

• The activities replace the groundwater used.

• All of the above

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7.8C

Which statement is best supported by the diagram?

• Chemicals applied by farmers lower the level of pollution in drinking water.

• Human activities do not affect groundwater.

• Toxic waste is safe if buried below the level of the basements of nearby homes.

• Drinking water can become polluted from unsuspected sources.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Some chemicals are stored underground in metal or plastic containers. The diagram shows a very large underground storage container that has begun leaking a pollutant. Which of these is the most likely effect of the leaking storage container?

• The pollutants will cause the water in the well to overflow onto the land. 

• Water moving in the aquifer will carry the pollutants to the well

• Pollutants from the container will be removed by flowing water

• The pollutants will be trapped by the ground that is above the water table

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7.8C

A student drew the model below to represent a part of a watershed and some human activities that affect the watershed. How do the industrial, agricultural and residential activities of humans most likely affect the groundwater in the area?

• The activities prevent most of the water from evaporating into the atmosphere.

• Pollutants from the activities percolate through the soil and enter the water table.

• The activities replace the groundwater used.

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

The diagram shows some ways in which groundwater can be affected by humans. Which statement is best supported by the diagram?

• Toxic waste is safe if buried below the level of the basements of nearby homes.

• Chemicals applied by farmers lower the level of pollution in drinking water.

• Human activities do not affect groundwater.

• Drinking water can become polluted from unsuspected sources.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Where is the groundwater being polluted?

More than one answer.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4