Stormwater Runoff Pollution Prevention

What is an estuary?

• A mountain range

• A type of forest

• A partly enclosed coastal body of water where river water mixes with seawater

• A desert area

How can agricultural fertilizer affect watersheds?

• It helps clean the water

• It harms microorganisms in rivers and lakes

• It has no effect

• It makes the water taste better

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What can the irresponsible disposal of chemicals do to a watershed?

• Improve water quality

• Poison life and damage the ecosystem

• Make the water clearer

• Have no effect

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Why can watersheds have an effect on human life?

• They are used for farming

• They are a source of drinking water

• They are used for mining

• They are a source of electricity

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What happens to water in aquifers?

• It evaporates

• It moves slowly below the watersheds

• It freezes

• It disappears

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What is the effect of roads and buildings on water flow?

• They have no effect

• They can divert and increase the flow

• They purify the water

• They stop the water flow completely

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Why is stormwater important?

• It causes erosion.

• It replenishes water reserves.

• It increases pollution.

• It reduces rainfall.

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Where is stormwater runoff more common?

• In rural areas

• In urban developed areas

• In deserts

• In forests

What can happen to homes built on flood plains during heavy rain?

• They become more valuable.

• They are at risk of flooding.

• They receive more sunlight.

• They are protected from storms.

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How can common household products affect waterways?

• They can clean the water

• They have no effect

• They can have an adverse effect

• They can increase fish population

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