Worksheets8.E.1.4 Water Stewardship
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
Federal and state governments have passed laws to promote a safe environment. The _____________________ (EPA) is the federal government agency that sets rules and regulations to protect people’s health and the environment in the United States.
England Plant Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
Earthy People Association
Earth Plant Air
Which best explains a way of protecting water for human consumption?
Ban the use of lakes and rivers for recreation.
Allow dumping of some waste into lakes and rivers.
Reduce the use on lakes and rivers for irrigation of crops.
Improve water quality standards for industries located on lakes and rivers.
Which is the best example of a point source pollution?
runoff from fields
pesticides sprayed into the air
oil spill from a boat on the Atlantic Ocean
smoke from multiple industries in a large city
Pollution that comes from a specific site. If you can point at the pollution.
Non-Point Source Pollution
Point Source Pollution
Run-Off
Bio-Indicators
Water pollution that does not have a specific point of origin. Runoff from land and roads.
Point Source Pollution
Eutrophication
Nitrates
Non-Point Source Pollution
What is a Non-Point source Pollution?
Runoff from fertilizer from farms
Acid rain
Damaged Sewer Pipe or system
Salts from irrigation of farm fields
Available space for crops
