Water Pollution

Which of the following is NOT a NATURAL cause of water pollution?

• volcanic ash

• waste from animals

• sewage

• algae

Disruption of the food chain by water pollution can occur when the following happens.

• Farmers use too much fertilizers.

• Pesticides are sprayed on lawns.

• An animal eats another animal that has been poisoned

• all of the above

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True or False: Acid rain is a human cause of water pollution?

• True

• False

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Choose three of the four you are willing to do to help reduce water pollution.

• Work with nature, be employed in a sewage treatment plant.

• Carry your own bags to the grocery store.

• Be employed in a trash landfill.

• Empty and clean the grease trap once a week in a fast food restaurant .

Answer explanation

This is a grease trap

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Road killed animal remains can end up in a storm drain that lead to a river or stream. The danger presented by this is contamination of the water by _______.

• toxins

• pesticides

• bacteria

• fertilizers

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Planting trees can reduce the likelihood of water pollution by __________

• reducing runoff water

• helping to control flooding

• decreasing silt in the areas downstream

• All of the above

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Safe drinking water is most likely from what source.

• Ocean

• Groundwater aquifer

• Rain in a cloud

• Mississippi River

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A substance with a mass of 10 grams (g) and a volume of 5 milliliters (mL) has a density (D) of

• 5g/mL

• 2g/mL

• 0.5g/mL

• 50g/mL

True or False: You can reduce water pollution by growing your own vegetables.

• True

• False

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Which of the following are you willing to do to help reduce water pollution? (choose two)

• Pay $800-S1200 dollars to install a charging station for your EV

• Pay an additional $2.00 tax each trip to a store to fund local water clean-up initiatives.

• Pay an increase from $25 to $50 in your monthly water bill to fund safe water initiatives.

• Pay a one time fee of $9000 to install a grey water recovery system for your home.

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