Impact on Water

Place the users of water in order from least user to greatest user.

• mining

• Industry

• households

• thermoelectric

• agriculture

How much of Earth's water supply is fresh water?

• 97%

• 3%

• 75%

• 25%

Which are benefits of damming water and creating reservoirs?

• interference with migration of fish

• increase in soil erosion

• lakes for recreation

• supply of drinking water

• hydroelectric dams

Which are negative impacts of damming water and creating reservoirs?

• interference with migration of fish

• increase in soil erosion

• lakes for recreation

• supply of drinking water

• hydroelectric dams

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Where is most of Earth's fresh water?

• lakes

• oceans

• groundwater

• Glaciers and ice caps

Where is most of Earth's ACCESSIBLE fresh water?

• lakes

• oceans

• groundwater

• Glaciers and ice caps

An area of permeable rock that holds significant amounts of water:

• aquifer

• aquarium

• reservoir

• aqueduct

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What might happen if an aquifer is depleted?

• The water table could rise, causing flooding in the area
• The aquifer would become more productive and provide more water
• The depletion of the aquifer would have no impact on the surrounding environment
• The water table could drop, causing wells to dry up and sinkholes to form.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Many pollutants enter the fresh water supply through:

• runoff

• evaporation

• transpiration

• condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Identify the sources of water pollution:

• Deforestation
• Industrial waste

• extinction

• agricultural waste

• urban runoff

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