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WATER POLLUTION QUIZZ 1

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Water pollution occurs when:

a)

Harmful substances enter a water supply

b)

Industries dispose of waste safely and correctly.

c)

Industries cut costs with waste disposal.

d)

None of the above.

2.

We can prevent water pollution by:

a)

Reduce the use of plastic.

b)

Properly dispose of chemicals.

c)

Clean up after your animals.

d)

All of the above

3.

There is nothing we can do to stop water pollution.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What are the main sources of water pollution?

a)

Plastic, Paper, and Metal

b)

Snails in water

c)

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

d)

Agriculture, Industry, and Community

5.

Who does water pollution impact?

a)

Shrek and his swamp

b)

my water inside of my Fiji water bottle ಠ╭╮ಠ

c)

Only us people

d)

Everything on the planet

e)

Animals only

6.

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

a)

Volcanoes

b)

Animal waste

c)

Oil spills

d)

Silt from storms and floods

7.

What can happen to fish when there is not enough oxygen in the water?

a)

They can suffocate

b)

They can't float

c)

They can't see.

d)

Nothing. Fish don't need oxygen.

8.
TRUE or FALSE. Many people on Earth do not have accces to clean water.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
9.
TRUE or FALSE:  Although water pollution is bad, it doesn't actually cause anyone to die.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
10.

3 things water pollution causes:

a)

Death of animals

b)

Habitat destroyed

c)

Humans sick

d)

Lung damage

11.

water pollution includes

a)

organisms in water that cause disease

b)

water that is too cold

c)

high amounts of dissolved oxygen

d)

all of these options

12.

which of the following might count as water pollution?

a)

water that is too hot

b)

water that has too much dissolved oxygen

c)

water that doesn't have enough phosphate

d)

water that doesn't have enough nitrate

13.

which is a category of water pollution?

a)

sediment

b)

medical

c)

food

d)

dihydrogen monoxide

14.

too much phosphate in water is what category of water pollution?

a)

organic

b)

inorganic

c)

nutrient

d)

heat

15.

what is true about eutrophication in lakes and other bodies of water?

a)

it is always natural

b)

it is always artificial

c)

it can cause too much algae to grow

d)

none of these are true

16.

Lead in water is what kind of water pollution category?

a)

organic

b)

inorganic

c)

nutrient

d)

disease-causing organisms

17.

phosphate can get into water because of what substances causing water pollution?

a)

cleaning products

b)

fertilizer

c)

sewage

d)

all of these options

18.

Why do algae blooms happen?

a)

there are too many nutrients in the water

b)

there are too many fish in the water

c)

there is not enough turbidity in the water

d)

all of these options

19.

what can be toxic?

a)

coffee

b)

water

c)

juice

d)

all of these options

20.

what is true about water pollution?

a)

all water is polluted

b)

there is a way to make water 100% pure

c)

nutrients are not pollutants

d)

all of these are true

21.

another way to talk about water pollution is to talk about water ______

a)

quantity

b)

speed

c)

quality

d)

all of these options

22.

water pollution can be

a)

biological

b)

temperature

c)

physical

d)

all of these

23.

water regulations usually start around

a)

parts per ten

b)

parts per hundred

c)

parts per thousand

d)

parts per million

24.

the problem of Jaffrey Lake is based on

a)

artificial eutrophication

b)

natural eutrophication

c)

not enough nutrients in the lake

d)

too much dissolved oxygen in the lake

25.

what does it mean to degrade water quality?

a)

water is good

b)

water is ok

c)

water passes regulations but probably isn't pleasant

d)

water is bad

26.

what is turbidity?

a)

how clear the water is

b)

how much oxygen water has

c)

how much phosphate water has

d)

how much nitrate water has

27.

warmer water tends to have

a)

more dissolved oxygen

b)

less phosphate

c)

less nitrate

d)

none of these

28.

water with a pH of 14 is

a)

acidic

b)

basic

c)

neutral

d)

safe to drink

29.

what can cause water pH to change?

a)

mining waste

b)

industrial pollution

c)

agricultural runoff

d)

all of these options

30.

what can increase levels of nitrate in water?

a)

sewage

b)

pesticides

c)

mining waste

d)

all of these options

31.

An underground water supply is...

a)

erosion

b)

river

c)

water shed

d)

aquifer

32.

Pollution traced to a single point

a)

water shed

b)

permeable

c)

point source pollution

d)

non-point source pollution

33.

Allowing liquids to pass through, such as water through the ground

a)

permeable

b)

pollution

c)

impermeable

d)

yup, you know it

34.

The Portion of water that flows across the surface that does not soak into the ground and runs into water bodies

a)

what

b)

fertilizer

c)

erosion

d)

runoff

35.

Liquids cannot pass through

a)

permeable

b)

nope

c)

erosion

d)

Impermeable

36.

Small particles that is made up rocks, soil

a)

river basin

b)

impermeable

c)

water

d)

sediment

37.

The gradual downward flow of water that soaks into surface

a)

river

b)

erosion

c)

infiltration

d)

water uptake

38.

Pollution that cannot be traced to a single point because comes from many sources

a)

estuary

b)

water shed

c)

non point source pollution

d)

point source pollution

39.

The water found in cracks and pores in sand, gravel and rocks below the surface

a)

sediment

b)

ground water

c)

ocean water

d)

surface water

40.

The wearing away of the earth’s surface by water, wind or ice

a)

river basin

b)

pollution

c)

ocean waves

d)

erosion

41.

A chemical sprayed to kill insects or bugs.

a)

aquifer

b)

fetilizer

c)

herbicide

d)

pesticide

42.

Taking care of natural resources like water, or soil...

a)

infiltration

b)

point source pollution

c)

conservation

d)

erosion

43.

Planting trees, grass, or any plant to create a "natural fence" to protect water from pollutants

a)

fertilizer

b)

drought

c)

vegetative buffer

d)

infiltration

44.

The land that water flows across or under on its way to a stream, river, or lake is called...

a)

conservation

b)

land form

c)

runoff

d)

watershed

45.

? is the portion of land drained by a river and its tributaries.

a)

River Basin

b)

Aquifer

c)

Erosion

d)

Watershed

46.

What percentage of the Earth's fresh water is available to us?

a)

97 %

b)

7 %

c)

1 %

d)

50 %

47.

What word in the text tells us that the Earth's water supply is limited?

a)

Accessible

b)

Finite

c)

Degrading

d)

Jeopardizing

48.

An example of a waterborne disease is:

a)

Cholera

b)

Giardia

c)

Typhoid

d)

All of the above.

49.

A rapid growth of algae could lead to:

a)

A reduction of oxygen levels in the water.

b)

Water that can support more life.

c)

Waters that are devoid of life.

d)

An increase in oxygen levels.

50.

Examples of marine debris are:F

a)

Plastic bags

b)

Coral reefs

c)

Fishing equipment

d)

Soda cans

51.

Marine debris can cause animals to:

a)

Starve

b)

strangle

c)

Suffocate

d)

all of the above.

52.

Industrial and municipal pollutants can cause:

a)

Hormone disruption

b)

Altered brain function

c)

Super powers

d)

None of the above.

53.

There is nothing we can do to stop water pollution.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

Water pollution occurs when:

a)

Harmful substances enter a water supply

b)

Industries dispose of waste safely and correctly.

c)

Industries cut costs with waste disposal.

d)

None of the above.

55.

We can prevent water pollution by:

a)

Reduce the use of plastic.

b)

Properly dispose of chemicals.

c)

Clean up after your animals.

d)

All of the above

56.
What is a point-source pollution?
a)
Oil spilling from supertanker
b)
Drainpipe spilling waste into river
c)
Toxic Chemicals
d)
Single sites of waste
57.
Stewardship??
a)
Protect the earths Resources 
b)
Such as an organization or property.
c)
the job of supervising or taking care of something,
58.
What is a Non-Point source Pollution?
a)
Soil from farms
b)
Acid rain
c)
Damaged Sewer Pipe or system 
d)
Salts from irrigation of farm fields
59.
What is algal bloom?
a)
Plants bloom early down stream
b)
Water becomes cloudy
c)
Too much of nutrients
d)
Extremely rapid growth of algea
60.
What is a biologic indicators?
a)
Insect larvae
b)
Many kinds of trout and mayflies
c)
Monitor the health of the ecosystem
d)
Variety of organisms clean the water
61.
Under what conditions are large numbers of fish in a lake most likely to die?
a)
Right after a storm with heavy rainfall
b)
When turbidity is low and Temperature are in average range
c)
High pH
d)
When waters dissolved oxygen is high and temperatures are lower than averge
62.
What is Pollution?
a)
Increase in Earths temperatures
b)
Sudden growth in algae in a pond
c)
Decrease in oxygen in water
d)
Harmful substance in environment
63.
A body of water that has high turbidity??
a)
Cloudy
b)
Clear
c)
Acidic
d)
Basic
64.
Main Producers in ocean are?
a)
Zooplankton and water
b)
Small Plankton and Zooplankton
c)
Coral reefs and Sponges
d)
Algae and other microscopic organisms
65.
Which of the following water is pH levels is best for Marine Organism?
a)
1.0
b)
3.5
c)
8.0
d)
11.5
66.

How much of water on Earth is FRESH SURFACE water?

a)

0.3%

b)

3%

c)

97%

d)

30%

67.

Canada's lakes have _____ % of the world's surface freshwater

a)

20

b)

60

c)

100

d)

0.03

68.

Where is the majority (>60%) of the world's surface freshwater?

a)

Canada

b)

Near unpopulated areas

c)

In large cities

d)

On islands

69.

How many gallons of water are used from Lake Michigan EACH DAY?

a)

100

b)

1 billion

c)

3 million

d)

1 million

70.

What is virtual water?

a)

Water on a computer screen

b)

Water that is salty

c)

Amount of water to create a product

d)

Water that is frozen

71.

Which of the following affects how freshwater is used?

a)

Age

b)

Population size

c)

Education

d)

GPA

72.

What does "potable" mean?

a)

Safe to drink

b)

Frozen

c)

Liquid water

d)

Dirty water

73.

Which of the following is an unsafe material that can be found in drinking water?

a)

Fish

b)

Pathogens

c)

Minerals

d)

None of these

74.

In industrial water use, what is most of it used for?

a)

Toilets

b)

Cooling power plants

c)

Making goods

d)

Waste disposal

75.

What is water used for in agriculture?

a)

As a pesticide

b)

Cleans crops

c)

Water parks

d)

Irrigation

76.

Water pollution occurs when:

a)

Harmful substances enter a water supply

b)

Industries dispose of waste safely and correctly.

c)

Industries cut costs with waste disposal.

d)

None of the above.

77.
Pollution _________________________.
a)
is harmful materials put into the environment
b)
found in air, water, and land
c)
effects plants, animals, and people
d)
All of the above
78.
Which of the following does NOT cause water pollution?
a)
oil spills
b)
garbage
c)
fertilizers from farms
d)
smoke
79.
How can trash effect wildlife?
a)
Wildlife animals cannot hunt prey because of the smell of garbage.
b)
Trash makes it hard for wildlife to camouflage.
c)
Wildlife could eat trash that they think is food.
d)
Wildlife animals are afraid of trash.
80.
During the Exxon oil spill, many marine animals were killed. Why?
a)
The oil spilled into the ocean and poisoned the animals food.
b)
The animals drank the oil from the ship's tank.
c)
The oil was absorbed by the ocean.
d)
Marine animals were not killed because they swam to safety. 
81.

A rapid growth of algae could lead to:

a)

A reduction of oxygen levels in the water.

b)

Water that can support more life.

c)

Waters that are devoid of life.

d)

An increase in oxygen levels.

82.

There is nothing we can do to stop water pollution.

a)

True

b)

False

83.
What is Pollution?
a)
Increase in Earths temperatures
b)
Sudden growth in algae in a pond
c)
Decrease in oxygen in water
d)
Harmful substance in environment
84.

Why is pollution so bad?

a)

It harms the environment

b)

It harms animals

c)

All of the above

85.

What is an example of harm on marine animals?

a)

They can find plastic to play with

b)

They can eat the plastic

86.

How does plastic end up reaching and entering the ocean from land?

a)

Littering in towns and cities

b)

Dumpsites near waterways and oceans

c)

People littering on beaches

d)

All of the above

87.

What happens to plastic waste?

a)

Sinks to the bottom and gets buried under the sand

b)

It never fully goes away, it just breaks into little pieces

c)

Dissolves and decomposes in the water

d)

It is dumped in the ocean for fish to eat

88.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

Humans do not throw trash into the oceans.

b)

Humans have thrown trash into the oceans for hundreds, if not thousands, of years.

c)

Humans started throwing trash in the ocean only a few years ago.

d)

Trash in the oceans is not harmful to plants, animals, or people.

89.

What can happen if oil shipments are not handled properly?

a)

The price of oil will go down.

b)

The oil will spill into the ship that carries it.

c)

Airplanes will have to transport oil.

d)

The oil can spill into the ocean.

90.

The pesticides used in which fields ?

a)

Agriculture field

b)

Industrial field

c)

Both fields

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