WorksheetsLong Walk to Water Quality
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 49mins
Later in the book, Nya says she sees a “red giraffe”. What is the “red giraffe”?
A drill for oil
a drill for water
a water tower
an oil tower
What is water quality?
It describes the condition of the water
It is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth
It is the property of containing salt
It is the total amount of suspended solids.
The presence of only pollution tolerant macroinvertebrates like aquatic worms and black fly larva indicates
good quality water
poor quality water
fair quality water
swimming pool water
Where does the air go after water pressure is added?
Disappears like a magic trick
The air turns into water
Compacted together at the top of the dropper
Adding force to the sides....
increases pressure
decreases pressure
loses pressure
Gravity pulls the cartesian diver toward the center of the earth
TRUE
FALSE
When pressure is applied in a closed bottle, how is the pressure distributed?
More pressure is applied near the top of the bottle.
More pressure is applied to the bottom of the bottle.
All the pressure is evenly distributed throughout the whole bottle.
All the pressure is applied outside of the closed system bottle.
Distillation is used to separate ______.
a liquid from its solution.
an insoluble solid from its solution.
a soluble solid from its solution.
Distillation is made up of ___.
evaporation, then condensation
condensation, then evaporation
boiling, then condensation
condensation, then boiling
What is the best definition of desalination?
Removing harmful chemicals from water
Filtering dirty water
Cleaning natural spring water
Removing salt and minerals from sea water
What caused the cholera outbreak in Soho?
The breathing air caused them to have the disease.
The drinking water.
The bacteria from food.
The cesspool bacteria leaked to the water under the street pump.
The data you obtain by counting and measuring is called
Primary data
Secondary data
Qualitative data
Quantitative data
Which disease was spread by contaminated water, causing sufferers to die of dehydration?
Bubonic Plague
Spanish Influenza
Cholera
Typhoid
water rises because of pressure within an aquifer
well
artesian well
geyser
natural spring
What is the relationship between groundwater and surface water?
Surface water is found in lakes directly above underground water sources.
Groundwater filters through the soil to form surface water.
There is no relationship between surface and groundwater; they form independently.
Surface water percolates through the soil to form groundwater.
Water underground is stored in ____________.
aquifers
reservoirs
wells
depositories
Why was there lead levels so high in Flint, MI?
The lake had high levels of lead.
The water was not purified correctly
There was no lead in the water
The lead from the pipes was getting in the water
What does the "P" in P.E.G.S. stand for?
Economics
Politics
Social
Geography
What does the "E" in P.E.G.S. stand for?
Economics
Politics
Social
Geography
What does the "S" in P.E.G.S. stand for?
Economics
Politics
Social
Geography
What does the "G" in P.E.G.S. stand for?
Economics
Politics
Social
Geography
Relating to the government or public affairs of a country.
Political
Economical
Geographical
Social
Dealing with the rights of citizens.
Political
Economical
Geographical
Social
Dealing with people's traditions and customs.
Political
Economical
Geographical
Social
Adaptations means ...
ways to help an animal eat
body part or behavior that helps an animal survive
unique feet to help an animal get around
the ability to sleep anywhere
