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What's the number of children the United Nations estimates die DAILY from drinking water diseases?

• 65

• 3,800

• 500

• 1,500

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Which of the following are 'point-source' water pollution?

• Industrial discharge pipes, sewage treatment plants
• Stormwater runoff, Air pollution
• Household detergents, Groundwater contamination
• Agricultural runoff, Ocean currents

Describe where 'nonpoint-source' pollution comes from and where it winds up

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Name the five major categories of pollution

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Explain the difference between natural and cultural eutrophication

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What are two nutrients that contribute to eutrophication?

• Carbon and sulfur
• Iron and magnesium
• Calcium and potassium
• Nitrogen and phosphorus

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What are two ways individuals can reduce nutrient pollution?

• Increasing fertilizer use and reducing green infrastructure practices
• Implementing green infrastructure practices and using more pesticides
• Ignoring fertilizer management and relying solely on chemical treatments
• Using less fertilizer and using phosphate free detergent

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What is an algal bloom?

• An algal bloom is a decrease in the population of algae in freshwater or marine systems.
• An algal bloom is a type of fish commonly found in freshwater or marine systems.
• An algal bloom is a weather phenomenon caused by excessive rainfall.
• A sudden explosion in algal growth from excess nutrients in freshwater or marine systems.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Why does dissolved oxygen decrease in eutrophic bodies of water?

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

____________ is the addition of harmful materials to the environment.

• pollution
• ecotourism
• conservation
• recycle

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