Human Impact on Hydrosphere Review

In some areas of Texas, people use water from the ground pumped into their homes. What would cause a big change for people in these areas?

• A significant drop in groundwater levels

• An increase in rainfall

• A new water purification system

• A change in local government

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Where should one build a manufacturing plant in a village that is part of a watershed?

• Near the water source, at the highest point

• Downstream away from the water source

• In the center of the village

• Close to a fresh stream or river

What would happen to an aquifer if you were to add more wells similar to the image below?

• The aquifer would recharge faster.

• The aquifer would deplete faster.

• The aquifer would remain unchanged.

• The aquifer would overflow.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Using the model below, how would the surface water be affected by the farm/agriculture area of the model?

• The surface water would increase due to irrigation.

• The surface water would decrease due to absorption by crops.

• The surface water would remain unchanged.

• The surface water would become polluted due to runoff.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following is true about a watershed?

• A watershed is an area of land that drains all the streams and rainfall to a common outlet.

• Watersheds are only found in rural areas.

• Watersheds can vary in size from a few acres to large river basins.

• Watersheds do not play a role in the ecosystem.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

How would toxic runoff in this image affect a watershed?

• it will affect the ground and surface water.

• it will only affect the surface water

• It will have no effect.

• it will only affect the ground water.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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Why would you place farmland upstream from a factory in a watershed area?

• To ensure the factory has access to clean water

• To prevent pollution from reaching the farmland

• To utilize the factory's waste as fertilizer

• To maximize land usage efficiency

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A watershed is defined as:

• A region or area bounded peripherally by a divide and draining ultimately to a particular watercourse or body of water.

• A large body of water surrounded by land.

• A man-made reservoir for storing water.

• A natural underground reservoir of water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

When fertilizers enter surface water, they cause problems in the watershed by causing rapid algae growth that decrease oxygen levels and chokes aquatic life.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What do artificial reefs do for different organisms in the oceans?

• Provide shelter and habitat

• Increase water pollution

• Decrease biodiversity

• Have no effect

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