Urbanization Terms

What is a watershed?

• a shed that holds water

• land area that channelswater to creeks, streams, and rivers, and eventually to points such as reservoirs, bays, and the ocean

• all the water on the surface of an area

• water the runs off of the surface of the land

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Toxic pollution is..

• caused by erosion of soils into waterways

• the presence of excess nutrients in water such as nitrogen and phosphorous

• tiny organisms that aid in pollution control but can cause harm to plants and animals

• chemicals that can cause disease, death, or birth defects

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Sediment pollution is..

• caused by erosion of soils into waterways

• the presence of excess nutrients in water such as nitrogen and phosphorous

• tiny organisms that aid in pollution control but can cause harm to plants and animals

• chemicals that can cause disease, death, or brith defects

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Nutrient pollution is..

• caused by erosion of soils into waterways

• the presence of excess nutrients in water such as nitrogen and phosphorous

• tiny organisms that aid in pollution control but can cause harm to plants and animals

• chemicals that can cause disease, death, or brith defects

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Bacterial pollution is..

• caused by erosion of soils into waterways

• the presence of excess nutrients in water such as nitrogen and phosphorous

• tiny organisms that aid in pollution control but can cause harm to plants and animals

• chemicals that can cause disease, death, or brith defects

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Urbanization is..

• planting trees

• making more city in an area

• making more countryside in an area

• creating more greenspace

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Schools using paper plates, cups, and cardboard trays instead of reusable products are contributing to this type of pollution (select any that apply)...

• toxic

• sediment

• nutrient

• bacterial

Urbanization contributes to this type of pollution (select any that apply)...

• toxic

• sediment

• nutrient

• bacterial

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

A new development is being built on the outskirts of a city near a stream. A parking lot is built on one side of the stream and land is cleared for a playground on the other side. Cars in the parking lot sometimes leak antifreeze onto the pavement.

What is the pollutant(s)?

• toxic

• sediment

• nutrient

• bacterial

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Many homeowners think that large amounts of fertilizer are needed to grow a nice, green lawn. Some think that, more fertilizer they add, the greener their lawn will be.

What is the pollutant(s)?

• toxic

• sediment

• nutrient

• bacterial

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5