WorksheetsLesson 2- Human Impact on Water Resources
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. a sometimes harmful rapid increase in the amount of algal found in water
a)
algal bloom
b)
acid rain
c)
conservation
2.
2. ____________ can be harmful not only to plants and animals but also to the rocks and landforms on Earth's surface.
a)
algal bloom
b)
acid rain
c)
conservation
3.
3. the act of saving, protecting, or using resources wisely
a)
algal bloom
b)
acid rain
c)
conservation
4.
4. Why is it important to clean, conserve, and protect water?
a)
Water is expensive.
b)
Water is a living thing.
c)
Water can be frozen.
d)
Water is a limited resource.
5.
5. A scientist is studying the effects of burning fossil fuels. One effect is acid rain. She is creating a plan to prevent further acid rain damage to the ecosystem.
What should the scientist include in her plan?
Select all that apply.
a)
Ask people to drive more instead of walking or biking.
b)
Develop vehicles that burn more gasoline per mile driven.
c)
Reduce the amount of public transportation available in the city.
d)
Develop vehicles that use renewable energy instead of fossil fuels.
e)
Encourage people to carpool instead of driving individual vehicles.
6.
6. Which of the following is NOT one of the "three Rs" of conservation?
a)
recycle
b)
reduce
c)
refilter
d)
reuse
7.
7. Most gases that lead to acid rain come from ____________.
a)
natural sources
b)
burning fossil fuels
8.
8. Which will most likely happen if lake water becomes polluted by humans?
a)
Animals in the lake will die.
b)
There will be more fish in the lake.
c)
The pollution will not hurt the plants or animals in the water.
d)
It will change the soil around the lake into pebbles.
9.
9. It has been very dry in Miguel's city for the past several months. The local government has placed the city under a drought warning, which means people in the city should try to conserve as much water as possible.
What can Miguel do to help conserve water?
Select all that apply.
a)
filter water before drinking it
b)
take short showers instead of baths
c)
brush his teeth at the same time each day
d)
turn off the water when he brushes his teeth
e)
wash his hands using hot water instead of cold water
10.
10. Victoria went to a stream near her home and recorded these observations. What can you conclude from her observations?
a)
It is clean.
b)
It is suitable to drink.
c)
It is polluted.
d)
It has lots of fish.
11.
12. Which of the following is one way humans pollute the hydrosphere?
a)
fishing
b)
farming and causing soil runoff
c)
going on a paddle boat
d)
cleaning up an oil spill
12.
13. Camila notices that people throw trash on the ground around the pond by her house. The ducks and fish that live in the pond can be harmed by this trash. Camila wants to come up with a plan to clean up the pond and keep it clean.
Which of these should be part of Camila's plan?
Select all that apply.
a)
Put up signs that ask people not to litter.
b)
Move the ducks and fish to a new pond.
c)
Ask more people to come fish in the pond.
d)
Use nets to get the existing trash out of the water.
e)
Put trash cans around the pond for people to use.
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