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Exploring River Ecosystems and Their Inhabitants

Exploring River Ecosystems and Their Inhabitants

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-4, MS-LS2-3, MS-ESS3-1

+4

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sophia Harris

Used 10+ times

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
,
NGSS.MS-LS2-3
,
NGSS.MS-ESS3-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
,
NGSS.MS-LS2-5
,
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
,
NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
,

10 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary role of rivers in ancient civilizations?

Transportation and defense

Food, water, and transportation

Agriculture and housing

Trade and cultural exchange

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are tributaries?

Underground water sources

Man-made canals for irrigation

Small streams that feed into larger rivers

Large rivers that flow into the ocean

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of river banks?

They generate hydroelectric power

They prevent flooding

They are primarily used for agriculture

They provide habitats for wildlife

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the presence of arsenic or lead in rivers indicate?

Effective water filtration

Healthy aquatic ecosystems

Pollution from industrial waste

Natural mineral deposits

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the process called when water carries materials from one place to another?

Condensation

Erosion

Deposition

Filtration

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do rivers impact the land they flow through?

By attracting tourism

By purifying the water naturally

By eroding land and depositing materials

By creating natural boundaries

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What can be inferred about pollutants in rivers?

They are quickly neutralized

They are naturally occurring

They are beneficial for aquatic life

They originate from various sources

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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