5-01 QUIZ Human Impact VOCAB

What is an aquifer?

• A layer of impermeable rock that prevents water movement

• A body of permeable rock that can contain or transmit groundwater

• A type of pollution that affects water sources

• A method of water conservation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What does the term "nonpoint source pollution" refer to?

• Pollution that comes from a single, identifiable source

• Pollution that comes from many diffuse sources

• Pollution found only in groundwater

• Pollution that is not harmful to the environment

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

What is the water table?

• The top layer of the aquifer

• The bottom layer of a lake or river

• The upper surface of groundwater

• A table made out of ice

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What defines point source pollution?

• Pollution that can be traced to a single source

• Pollution that comes from the air

• Pollution that affects only a small area

• Pollution that is biodegradable

What is a watershed?

• A storage area for fresh water

• A type of water filtration system

• An area of land that drains all the streams and rainfall to a common outlet

• The process by which water evaporates from the ocean

Which of the following is considered freshwater?

• Seawater

• Brackish water

• River water

• Ocean water

What is a pollutant?

• A substance that purifies water

• A substance that makes air cleaner

• A substance that contaminates the environment

• A beneficial microorganism

What is groundwater?

• Water that is stored in the atmosphere

• Water that flows in rivers and streams

• Water that is held underground in the soil or in pores and crevices in rock

• Water that is frozen in glaciers

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What does "impermeable" mean?

• Allowing water to pass through

• Not allowing water to pass through

• Partially allowing water to pass through

• Absorbing water quickly

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What is the water cycle?

• The process of water turning into ice

• The journey water takes from the ocean to the atmosphere and back

• The cycle of water being used and reused in a household

• The process by which plants absorb water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4