Human Impact on Water

Water pollution that comes from many sources is considered...

• point source pollution

• nonpoint source pollution

• thermal pollution

• ocean pollution

Who is at fault for causing water pollution?

• The animals'

• It's the sun's fault

• Us people and our companies

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Pick all the choices that will help minimize human impact on water.

• properly dispose of harmful chemicals

• recycle

• use less water

• volunteer to help clean up litter

• use less plastic

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Cutting down trees near water causes _____________.

• excess nutrients to end up in the ocean

• fertilizer to end up in the ocean

• excess sediments to end up in the ocean

• algae to grow quickly

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A negative effect of building a dam is that it can _________________.

• be used for drinking water

• control water flow and flooding

• be used for recreation

• cause rivers to dry out before reaching the ocean

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Why are all the fish and plants dying that stay in a dead zone?

• There are too many plants in the area and are using up most of the oxygen.

• The algae are feeding on all the bacteria and using up most of the oxygen.

• Bacteria are multiplying after eating the decomposing algae and are using up most of the oxygen.

• There are too many fish in the area and are using up most of the oxygen.

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Choose all that will cause aquifers to have less water.

• a heavy rain

• urbanization

• water in a well being removed faster than it is replaced

• none of the answers

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Which is a result of human activities?

• decay of leaves in a forest

• acid rain kills fish in a lake

• volcanic eruptions

• bad weather

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What can you do to reduce acid rain?

• Use renewable resources

• Drive more

• Cut down trees

• Eat less meat

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During a prolonged period of _____, people may run out of water.

• drought

• rainfall

• well drilling

• dam building

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