Water (Global uses)

How many gallons (in the millions) are used per day in the USA?

• 100 million

• 300 million

• 700 million

• 400 million

Water must be treated to become _____ (safe to drink)

• Pathogen

• Potable

• Clarified

• Bonifide

Select the 3 main global uses of water

• Residential

• Municipal

• Industrial

• Agricultural

Which is NOT a residential use of water?

• Cooking and drinking

• Watering crops

• Showers and toilets

• Washing cars

How much of Earth's water is fresh water?

• 97%

• 3%

• 17%

• 4%

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What will most likely occur if the human population continues to grow at current rates?

• There will be fewer natural resources available for future generations

• There will be an increase in nitrogen levels in the atmosphere

• There will be a decrease in water pollution

• There will be an increase in the number of strong hurricanes

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of of the following is a source of fresh water?

• Sea

• River

• Ocean

• All the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A scientist studies a sample of swamp water. She finds that there are many dead plants and fish in the water. What could have caused this?

• Oxygen

• Litter

• Mud

• Pebbles and sand

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What is the main cause of water pollution?

• Invasive species

• Animals

• Plants and insects

• Human impact

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

It is okay to flush some trash down the toilet like cotton balls and tissue

• True

• False