WorksheetsFollow that Tap Water (A Journey Down the Drain)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The drain in your sink leads to a pipe shaped like the letter-
V
C
U
L
The U-Shaped pipe under your house is good for stopping sewer smells and--
letting out hot water.
helping your garbage disposal.
preventing leaks.
catching things.
True or False: Water from your kitchen sink eventually mixes with water from bathtubs and toilets when it reaches the city sewer.
True
False
When dirty water arrives at a treatment plant, what is the first thing that occurs?
The water passes through a screen.
The water is sprayed with chemicals.
The water is heated.
The water is mixed with sand.
Small, but heavy pieces of material like coffee grounds, sand, and eggshells float to the bottom of the treatment tank. These pieces are called-
grime
sediment
grit
rubble
A big machine at the treatment plants skims off what from the top of the dirty water?
Ice
Pollution
Sludge
Fat
Tiny micro-organisms are placed in the dirty water. Why?
To absorb pollutants.
To eat any food that's leftover.
To create a chemical reaction.
To feed any fish that may have got in.
When the micro-organisms eat, they leave behind a sludge. This sludge becomes-
clay
toxins
sewage
fertilizer
True or False: Rainwater that flows into storm drains is cleaned before it enters rivers.
True
False
True or False: Allowing trash to enter storm drains doesn't cause a problem for our drinking water.
True
False
