Aquifers/Sources of Pollutants

What material is most permeable?

• sand

• clay

• pebble

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

An area of permeable layer of rock or soil that holds a large amount of water in the saturated zone is called what?

• Aquifer
• Spring
• Well
• Reservoir

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Sand is ___________, meaning that water can pass through easily.

• Permeable
• Impermeable
• Solid
• Soft

What is the water that fills the cracks and spaces in underground soil and rock layers called?

• Groundwater
• Water Table
• Precipitation
• Snow

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What are sources of water pollution?

• Precipitation as Acid rain
• Runoff water & Groundwater
• Industry & Household waste
• All of these

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

During a period of drought, members of a community may volunteer to water their lawns every other day, rather than daily. The most important benefit of this action is -

• It fertilizes the soil

• It reduces air pollution

• It conserves the groundwater supply

• It adds nitrogen to the soil

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Classification used to describe contaminants that can be traced back to a specific source, location and offender.

• Point-Source Pollutant

• Non-point Source Pollutant

• Watershed

• Eutrophication

Pollutants introduced into surface or ground water that come from widespread sources and can be generated by most land use activity.

• Point-Source Pollutants

• Non-point Pollutants

• Eutrophication

• Surface Water

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Containers at a food processing plant leaking fat and animal juices

• Point

• Non-Point

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

Disposing of paint and other household hazardous materials down the drain

• Point

• Non-Point

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3