Water Pollution (CK)

Contaminants such as fertilizers, pesticides, and animal waste being released into nearby air and water can cause ______.

• All of these
• Water pollution
• Dead zones
• Human health issues

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which method does not introduce pollution to water?

• Rain
• Industrial
• Municipal
• All of these

The sources of water pollution are industrial, agricultural, and municipal.

• true
• false

Growth of algae due to large amounts of dissolved fertilizer in lakes and coastal oceans can create dead zones where nothing can grow (like fish).

• true
• false

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Wastewater that isn't treated enough can pollute the water supply.

• true
• false

Dumping things into storm drains can pollute the water supply.

• true
• false

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Chemicals are used on people's yards can pollute the water supply.

• true
• false

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Incorrect disposal of harmful chemicals can pollute the water supply.

• true
• false

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Large animal farms sometimes have thousands of animals that produce huge lagoons of waste that can collect pathogens and sometimes leak, causing pollution.

• true
• false

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Municipal pollution comes from sewage, storm drains, and septic tanks.

• true
• false

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4