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Hydrology - Pollution

Authored by George Mims

Science

9th Grade

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Hydrology - Pollution
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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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The two most profitable and industrial resources extracted from the continental shelf are

sand/gravel

oil

metals/ores

methane gas

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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The type of pollution where the origin of the pollution (often times human beings) can be designated.

Point Source Pollution

Non-Point Pollution

Ground Water Pollution

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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The type of pollution where the origin of the pollution is difficult to pinpoint.

Point Source Pollution

Non-Point Pollution

Ground Water Pollution

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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The most dangerous type of pollution for us as humans. It is almost impossible to remove the pollution once it occurs.

Point Source Pollution

Non-Point Pollution

Ground Water Pollution

Answer explanation

Water containing chemicals, road salt, fertilizer, sewage, or other pollutants may find its way into groundwater and aquifers in a region through infiltration.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Polluted water sources (particularly plastics) are able to travel world-wide on the ocean’s currents

True

False

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Which of the following is the most common source of ocean pollution.

Sewage

Farming

Off-Shore Drilling

Tourism

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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If a body of water has high turbidity levels, what can most likely be concluded?

It has a low pH (acidic)

It is too hot to drink

It is unsafe to drink

it contains a lot of chemicals

Answer explanation

High turbidity means that there are a lot of particles suspended in the water and light cannot get through. Low turbidity means that there are fewer particles in the water and it is more clear. Turbidity in a stream may increase from: soil erosion.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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