water pollution

What is a renewable resource?
 
 
  

•  one that can be replaced quickly 
• one that is man-made
• one that comes from the sun 
• one that will never run out 

______________________ is water that is safe to drink.

• pathogen
• porosity
• potable
• permeability

What is one way you and your family can help to conserve water at home?

• watering the garden at the hottest time of the day

• using the longest cycle to wash clothes

• turning off the faucet while brushing your teeth

• letting the water run while washing dishes

Which of these is not a cause of water pollution?

• Chemical waste

• Fertilisers

• Burning fossil fuels

• Discarded rubbish

______________________ is the introduction of chemical, physical, or biological agents into water that degrade water quality and adversely affect the organisms that depend on the water.

• water pollution
• desalination
• watershed
• potable

What are the main sources of water pollution?

• Plastic, Paper, and Metal

• Snails in water

• Help, there is a boot with a snake inside of it that somehow in the nearby lake.

• Agriculture, Industry, and Community

Why does chemical waste need to be disposed of carefully?

• It encourages excessive plant growth

• It contains heavy metals which build up in the tissues of living organisms.

• It is not biodegradable

• It depletes the oxygen levels in the water

We can prevent water pollution by:

• Reduce the use of plastic.

• Properly dispose of chemicals.

• Clean up after your animals.

• All of the above

Which of the following is not a natural cause of water pollution?

• Volcanoes

• Animal waste

• Oil spills

• Silt from storms and floods

What would be an effective way to reduce plastic pollution?

• Sell plastic waste to countries that need the money

• Fine people who do not use litter bins

• Reduce the amount of single-use items we use

• Cover landfill sites so that plastics do not blow into the ocean