Floods, Droughts and Dams Quiz

Floods, Droughts and Dams Quiz

6th Grade

20 Qs

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Floods, Droughts and Dams Quiz

Floods, Droughts and Dams Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS2-4, MS-ESS3-2, MS-ESS3-4

+5

Standards-aligned

Created by

Kimberly Daniels

Used 2+ times

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20 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What can you infer about ancient Mesopotamians from their use of dams for irrigation?

Their crops required more water than modern crops

Their societies were based in dry areas where it didn't rain a lot

They were unable to develop agriculture

They irrigated their crops with seawater, not river water

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word describes a reservoir?

Tidal

Shallow

Natural

Man-made

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The word "aqueduct" is derived from two Latin words. "Aqua" refers to water. What can you infer about the meaning of the word "duct?"

It means "clean and drinkable"

It refers to rivers and streams

It refers to a channel or passageway

It refers to a blockage or impasse

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is water from a reservoir different from the water downstream from a dam?

Reservoir water often differs in temperature, and is poorer in nutrients

Reservoir water is often cleaner, and richer in nutrients

Reservoir water is often contaminated by algae, fish, and other creatures

Reservoir water is almost always free of harmful chemicals

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A hydroelectric dam converts what into electricity?

The temperature of water

The movement of water

The rise and fall of the tides

Water pressure

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What is the purpose of the following structure?

It helps people cross the dam

It prevents reservoir water from damaging the rest of the river

It allows fish to travel upstream

It generates electricity

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A drought is best defined as:

The complete depletion of the water supply

When the water supply can't keep pace with water consumption

An extended period of abnormally warm temperatures

Consecutive seasons of historically low precipitation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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