Water and Conservation

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 at full load

• Leave the shower running while soaping

Why do we need to conserve water?

• It is an unlimited resource. 

• It is a limited resource. 

• There is a lot of water. 

• There is no need to conserve water.

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NGSS.HS-LS2-7

"Ensuring availability of water for future generations" is a

• Goal of water conservation

• Strategy of water conservation

• Key activity of water conservation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Keeping the water running when you brush your teeth wastes a lot of water.

• True

• False

As the population increases, what can be done to keep the per capita consumption of water stable? check all that apply

• take shorter showers

• turn off water while brushing teeth or washing hands

• use rain water to water plants

• allow a faucet to drip

• buy energy efficient dishwashers/toilets

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following is one way that we can preserve water resources?

• Leave the water running while you are washing dishes or brushing your teeth

• Only do laundry on certain days even if you don’t have full loads

• Take shorter showers

• Set your irrigation systems on timers so they only water at certain times, rain or shine

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

How can we use conservation to help preserve water resources?

• Take shorter showers

• collect rainwater to water indoor plants

• dump dirty water into the sewers

• Turn off the faucet while brushing my teeth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is a way to conserve or
save water in your home?

• let the water run while you brush

• take long hot showers

• turn off the water if you're not using it.

• let the hose run and run

Which is the best action to help protect water resources in Virginia?

• Put hazardous waste in with house trash.

• Rinse spilled gasoline with a hose.

• Organize a river cleanup program.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

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

• Consider the amount of fertilizer used on the lawn.

• Only use water if you are in the house.

• Monitor what goes into sewers and drains.

• Wash the car outside using soaps and tire cleaners.

• Drink more bottled water.

Answer explanation

The most effective suggestions to protect surface water are being mindful of fertilizer use on the grass and monitoring what goes into sewers and drains because all things eventually flow downward to the ocean.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3