Watershed

What are the 3 key parts of the water cycle?

• Evaporation, Precipitation, Gravity

• Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation

• Trees, Rivers, Clouds

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Erosion is the process by which rain, wind, and ice breaks apart the land.

• True

• False

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__________ tells you how healthy the water is.

• water quantity

• water quality

• good water

• tasty water

The type of water that we need to survive; sources of it include rain, lakes, rivers, and aquifers.

• water vapor

• salt water

• fresh water

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The type of water found in oceans; it is not safe for us to drink.

• salt water

• aquifer

• water vapor

• fresh water

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A collection of wet, underground rocks that allows water to collect slowly is called a(n)

• Pond

• Underground lake

• Arroyo

• Aquifer

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Wastes produced by agriculture, households, industry, mining, and other human activities can end up in ______________.

• groundwater
• streams and rivers
• oceans
• All of these choices

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The illustration provided shows a river and four cities on that river. When the water from the river was sampled at location X, it was determined to be polluted with various chemicals. What would be the most likely source for this pollution?

• City 1 and City 2
• City 2 and City 3
• City 3 and City 4
• City 1 and City 4

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When fertilizers enter surface water, they cause problems in

the watershed by -

• making too much food for fish

• blocking water flow

• making the water hard to swim in

• causing rapid algal growth that will choke aquatic life.

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Water pollution can occur when:

• Harmful substances enter a water supply

• Industries dispose of waste safely and correctly.

• Individuals or industries illegally dump waste

• None of the above.

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