Groundwater Pollution

Rock and soil filters some pollutants as water travels down to and through an aquifer.

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Groundwater pollutants are only industrial.

• false

• true

More than 100,000 tanks of toxic substances are currently leaking underground.

• true

• false

Excessive application of fertilizers can lead to groundwater pollution.

• true

• false

Groundwater is not susceptible to pollutants that infiltrate the ground from underground storage tanks or agricultural fields.

• false

• true

The overuse of groundwater can lead to water pollution; in some cases, wells must be drilled deeper in order to prevent the land from subsiding.

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

A ___________________ consist of a septic tank and an absorption area.

• recycling system

• septic system

• landfill

• superfund site

Which of the following is a common source of groundwater pollution?

• Agricultural runoff

• Wind erosion

• Solar radiation

• Photosynthesis

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is the primary consequence of nitrate contamination in groundwater?

• Increased oxygen levels

• Eutrophication

• Blue baby syndrome

• Enhanced plant growth

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which method is most effective in preventing groundwater pollution from industrial sources?

• Dilution

• Proper waste disposal

• Increased production

• Use of pesticides

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3