Water Pollution and Conservation

Waste water drained from factories and oil spills are the largest contributors of water pollution.

• True

• False

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________ can contaminate the soil and drain into lakes and rivers.

• Germicides

• Vehicles

• Pesticides

• Liners

Choose all choices that happen when people dump waste from homes or factories into lakes, oceans, or rivers?

• it helps plants to grow

• it kills animals and plants living there

• it causes water pollution

• it causes the water to be toxic

• it dries up the water

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Which of the following causes pollution?

• driving cars and trucks

• spilling chemicals in rivers

• oil spills in oceans

• all of the above

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Choose all of the following that are ways to conserve water.

• leaving the shower on when it's not being used

• turning off the faucet when it's not being used

• fixing leaky sinks and faucets

• doing full loads of laundry

Which is an example of water pollution?

• smog

• an oil spill in the ocean

• littering

• car exhaust

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Which of these conserves resources?

• Keep radio on low volume all day

• Turn off the water when brushing teeth

Which of the following is a major source of water pollution?

• Industrial waste

• Solar energy

• Wind turbines

• Geothermal energy

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What is the primary effect of water pollution on aquatic life?

• Increased oxygen levels

• Decreased biodiversity

• Enhanced growth of coral reefs

• Improved water clarity

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Which of the following practices helps in water conservation?

• Leaving taps running

• Fixing leaks promptly

• Using more fertilizers

• Increasing water usage