Water pollution

Can be traced back to the point of origin.

• Point Source Pollution

• Non-point source pollution

Cannot easily be traced to the source of the pollution.

• Point Source Pollution

• Non-point source pollution

______________________ is water that is beneath the earth’s surface in sediment or rock formation.

• watershed
• water pollution
• wastewater
• groundwater

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What can be polluted by:

• Pesticides

• Mining

• Chemicals

• All of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Pesticides and fertilizers are examples of

• point source pollution

• nonpoint source pollution

When saltwater moves into a freshwater aquifer

• estuary

• nonpoint source pollution

• point source pollution

• saltwater intrusion

where freshwater mixes with saltwater

• gyre

• estuary

• delta

• current

Select all the ways potable water can be used :

• crops and agriculture

• cooking and cleaning

• toilets

• drinking

All harmful substances are removed from wastewater treatment plants

• true

• false

The steps of water treatment plants include:

• solid trash, organisms breakdown material, disinfection

• disinfection and decomposition

• removal of manure, disinfection, remove solid trash

• employees pick up trash, LED lights

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2