Human Impact on Water

What is the type of water that moves underground?

• surface water

• watershed

• groundwater

• water table

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Spraying with water to clear leaves off a porch is a good way to conserve water.

• True

• False

Which BEST describes something you could do to reduce water pollution when disposing of household chemicals?

• make sure they get into landfills

• make sure they don't enter storm drains

• make sure to put them out with other trash

• make sure to pour them down the sink

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Which is NOT a positive impact on Earth's water?

• increasing recycling

• increasing fertilizer runoff

• disposing of chemicals properly

• fixing a dripping faucet

Which describes an effect of laws like the U.S. Clean Water Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act?

• They cause a decrease in the amount of water on Earth.

• They have helped people to eliminate water pollution.

• They result in an increase in water pollution.

Which correctly describes something that can have both a positive and negative impact on the environment?

• building a dam

• picking up litter

• decreasing the use of chemical fertilizers

• using less water at home

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a large area of floating trash in the Pacific Ocean that is caused, in part, by ocean currents. Which is a step people can take to minimize its effect on Earth's water?

• use satellites to measure its size

• measure ocean currents to predict where it will go

• design new and better ways to recycle

• work harder to prevent oil spills.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

A student notices that, after a rainstorm, muddy water washes through her backyard and into a pond. Which describes something that most likely caused this problem?

• Some shrubs and trees were removed from the yard.

• Less chemical fertilizer was used in the yard.

• A neighbor did not dispose of household chemicals correctly

• A new aquifer was drilled in the neighborhood.

How does plastic effect sea life?

• Microplastics create dead zones in the oceans.

• Plastics provide habitats for marine life.

• Wildlife such as dolphins, seals and seabirds often eat plastic, mistaking it for food.

• None of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The presence of wastes, such as plastic bags and motor oil, in lakes and streams miles away from developed areas suggests that

• ecosystems are interconnected and human action can alter ecosystem equilibrium.

• recycling programs have failed to conserve biotic resources.

• natural processes can alter ecosystem stability.

• direct harvesting practices have led to irreversible destruction of ecosystems.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4