Human Impacts on Water Quiz

What definition BEST describes a watershed?

• An area where water infiltrates the soil

• An area where aquatic plants and animals thrive

• An area where snow melts and changes into liquid water

• An area that collects precipitation and drains it to the lowest point

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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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An area of permeable rock underground that holds or transmits groundwater; pumps are used to retrieve water from these areas

• Floodplain

• Aquifer

• Runoff

• Saturation Zone

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What occurs when used engine oil is poured into the pit in the ground?

• The oil remains sealed in the small disposal pit and does not affect the groundwater.

• The oil seeps through the soil until it leaks into the groundwater

• The oil seeps through the soil but stops before it reaches the groundwater

• The oil creates a barrier in Mrs. Dyess' room

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What describes the smaller streams and rivers that feed into the larger river of a watershed?

• Lake

• Tributary

• Estuary

• Sound

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There is an unlimited amount of fresh water available on Earth.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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What is an aquifer?

• A surface water body

• A type of water pollution

• A natural underground layer of water-bearing rock

• A method of irrigation

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What is a harmful influence of human activity on surface water?

• Proper disposal of waste materials

• Minimizing usage and consumption

• Water pollution

• Recycling

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Which of the following is a beneficial influence of human activity on surface water?

• Runoff

• Fertilizer use

• Proper disposal of waste materials

• Motor oil disposal

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What is the water table?

• The top layer of an aquifer

• A type of surface water

• A method of water conservation

• A type of water pollution

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