WorksheetsHuman Impact on Water Resources
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is the term for water that collects in cracks and pores in underground soil and rock layers?
Surface Water
Groundwater
Runoff
Sediment
Which of the following is an example of point source pollution?
Runoff from agricultural fields
Discharge from a factory pipe
Oil from cars on roads
Fertilizer from lawns
How does land subsidence occur?
By the accumulation of sediment
By the removal of too much groundwater
By the growth of algae in water bodies
By the increase in surface water
Analyze how non-point source pollution can affect a watershed.
It can lead to the formation of aquifers.
It can cause widespread water contamination.
It can increase the porosity of soil.
It can decrease the water table.
What is the process called when water from rain or snow flows over the land and eventually into rivers or lakes?
Percolation
Erosion
Runoff
Sedimentation
Evaluate the impact of eutrophication on aquatic ecosystems.
It increases the water table.
It enhances the growth of aquatic plants.
It depletes oxygen levels, harming aquatic life.
It reduces sedimentation rates.
What is the term for a flat, low-lying area next to a river that is periodically flooded?
Aquifer
Flood plain
Watershed
Water Table
Which human activity is most likely to increase the porosity of soil?
Overgrazing by livestock
Deforestation
Construction of buildings
Planting cover crops
What is the top level of groundwater in the soil called?
Aquifer
Water Table
Surface Water
Sediment
How can human activity lead to increased erosion in a watershed?
By planting more trees
By constructing dams
By removing vegetation cover
By increasing groundwater recharge
What is the process called when a liquid drains or seeps through a mixture?
Erosion
Percolation
Sedimentation
Runoff
Identify a beneficial influence of human activity on surface water in a watershed.
Overfishing
Building reservoirs
Dumping industrial waste
Deforestation
What is the term for solid material that is moved and deposited into a new location?
Pollutant
Sediment
Aquifer
Runoff
Analyze how the construction of urban areas can affect groundwater levels.
It increases the water table.
It decreases surface water runoff.
It reduces groundwater recharge.
It enhances the porosity of soil.
What is an aquifer?
A flat area next to a river
A permeable rock layer that can hold or transport water
A type of surface water
A pollutant in water
A natural, underground area where large quantities of groundwater fill the spaces between rocks is a/an:
ocean
river
aquifer
The upper level of the groundwater is called?
water table
groundwater
aquifer
reservoir
Aquifer is an area of permeable rock on the land surface that holds groundwater.
True
False
