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Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 12mins
What are the 3 key parts of the water cycle?
Evaporation, Precipitation, Gravity
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation
Trees, Rivers, Clouds
Erosion is the process by which rain, wind, and ice breaks apart the land.
True
False
__________ tells you how healthy the water is.
water quantity
water quality
good water
tasty water
The type of water that we need to survive; sources of it include rain, lakes, rivers, and aquifers.
water vapor
salt water
fresh water
The type of water found in oceans; it is not safe for us to drink.
salt water
aquifer
water vapor
fresh water
A collection of wet, underground rocks that allows water to collect slowly is called a(n)
Pond
Underground lake
Arroyo
Aquifer
When fertilizers enter surface water, they cause problems in
the watershed by -
making too much food for fish
blocking water flow
making the water hard to swim in
causing rapid algal growth that will choke aquatic life.
Water pollution can occur when:
Harmful substances enter a water supply
Industries dispose of waste safely and correctly.
Individuals or industries illegally dump waste
None of the above.
We can prevent water pollution by:
Reducing the use of plastic.
Properly dispose of chemicals.
Cleaning up after your animals.
All of the above
There is nothing we can do to stop water pollution.
True
False
What are the main sources of water pollution?
Plastic, Paper, and Metal
Snails in water
Droughts
Agriculture, Industry, and Animal Waste
Who does water pollution impact?
Shrek and his swamp
my water inside of my Fiji water bottle ಠ╭╮ಠ
Only us people
Everything on the planet
Animals only
What can happen to fish when there is not enough oxygen in the water?
They can suffocate
They can't float
They can't see.
Nothing. Fish don't need oxygen.
Pollution _________________________.
is harmful materials put into the environment
is found in air, water, and land
effects plants, animals, and people
All of the above
A pollution source that can be directly identified is called:
Non-point source pollution
Industrial waste
Point source pollution
illegal
__________________ is using materials and resources wisely to protect them.
Pollution
Conservation
Recycling
Smog
In response to high levels of pollution that was visible by the public in U.S. rivers and lakes the United States Environmental Protection Administration (EPA):
established The Clean Water Act of 1972
banned all point-source pollution
closed factories near any rivers
told people not to swim in polluted water
This picture demonstrates:
Non-point source pollution: pollutants released in a wide area
Point source pollution: pollutants from a single source
___________ drains into arroyos (concrete or sandy) and flows directly in the Rio Grande with out being cleaned.
Stormwater
Wastewater
Trash
Drinking water
