Human Impact on 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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Groundwater contamination…

• is easily cleaned up

• is difficult to clean or remove

• is not a problem for modern people

• does not affect the United States

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Addition of a poisonous or polluting substance

• Contamination

• Watershed

• Groundwater

• Aquifer

Pollutants introduced into surface or ground water that are without a specific location source, such as water entering a drain after flowing over a lawn that has been fertilized.

• Aquifer

• Non-point source contamination

• Eutrophication

• Surface Water

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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Where is the groundwater being polluted?

More than one answer.

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A neighborhood in a small Texas town had to be evacuated because the houses were sinking due to a problem in the aquifer. What is the most likely cause of this problem?

• Heavy rains caused oversaturation of soil foundations.

• Overbuilding in the area polluted the ground water.

• Runoff from fertilized land created a dead zone.

• Excessive removal of water weakened the ground.

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The use of pesticides and fertilizers is carefully monitored because of the effect they can have on the environment. Which of the following is a possible negative effect of the use of these chemical on the environment?

• These chemicals are expensive to produce.

• Runoff carries these chemicals into lakes and streams.

• Storage space for these chemicals is limited.

• Theses chemicals cannot be purchased in large bulk.

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Wastes produced by agriculture, households, industry, mining, and other human activities can end up in ______________.

• groundwater

• streams and rivers

• oceans

• All of these choices

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Which of the following human activities is most likely to lead to groundwater contamination?

• Agriculture using pesticides

• Wind energy production

• Solar panel installation

• Hydroelectric power generation

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