Human Impact on Water Resources

What is the term for water that collects in cracks and pores in underground soil and rock layers?

• Surface Water

• Groundwater

• Runoff

• Sediment

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following is an example of point source pollution?

• Runoff from agricultural fields

• Discharge from a factory pipe

• Oil from cars on roads

• Fertilizer from lawns

How does land subsidence occur?

• By the accumulation of sediment

• By the removal of too much groundwater

• By the growth of algae in water bodies

• By the increase in surface water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Analyze how non-point source pollution can affect a watershed.

• It can lead to the formation of aquifers.

• It can cause widespread water contamination.

• It can increase the porosity of soil.

• It can decrease the water table.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is the process called when water from rain or snow flows over the land and eventually into rivers or lakes?

• Percolation

• Erosion

• Runoff

• Sedimentation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Evaluate the impact of eutrophication on aquatic ecosystems.

• It increases the water table.

• It enhances the growth of aquatic plants.

• It depletes oxygen levels, harming aquatic life.

• It reduces sedimentation rates.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What is the term for a flat, low-lying area next to a river that is periodically flooded?

• Aquifer

• Flood plain

• Watershed

• Water Table

Which human activity is most likely to increase the porosity of soil?

• Overgrazing by livestock

• Deforestation

• Construction of buildings

• Planting cover crops

What is the top level of groundwater in the soil called?

• Aquifer

• Water Table

• Surface Water

• Sediment

How can human activity lead to increased erosion in a watershed?

• By planting more trees

• By constructing dams

• By removing vegetation cover

• By increasing groundwater recharge

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4