Water and Conservation

Factors causing shortage of water are-

• Population

• Deforestation

• Setting up of factories

• All

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Utilities of dam - 1. To check flood 2. To store large quantity of water. Choose the correct option.

• Only 1

• Only 2

• Both 1 & 2

• None

Rain water can be collected in -

• Overhead tanks

• Underground tanks

• Both

• None

Which of the following is a way of conserving water?

• Leave the tap running while brushing teeth

• Use a hose to wash the car

• Use the washing machine only when it is fully loaded

• Leave the shower running while soaping

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NGSS.5-ESS3-1

Which of the following is/are method(s) of water pollution?

• Factories releasing wastes into the water

• Fertilizers washed off into waterways by rain

• Flicking your sweat onto the ground

• Oil spills from ships

• Swimming in the sea

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following shows how water can be polluted?

• Releasing harmful substances into drains

• Releasing human waste into swimming pool

• Washing clothes by the river

• Have more boats on the sea

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What are some of the way(s) to help prevent water pollution?

• Treat water before releasing into the sea

• Dump waste material into small pool of water instead of the sea

• Sail out in paper boats instead of ships

• Reduce the clearing of forests to prevent the soil from becoming loose

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

When conserving water, the 3Rs we need to remember are:

• Remove, Reuse, Recycle

• Report, Remove, Reduce

• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

• Reduce, Reuse, Rethink

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NGSS.HS-LS2-7

Which of the following is a way to conserve water?

• Don't shower

• Use cold water instead of hot water

• Fix a leaky tap

• Water the lawn each day

What are some things you can do to help conserve water?

• Leave the tap running when washing 1 plate

• Wash the car using a piece of cloth and a pail of water instead of spraying from a hose

• Take longer showers especially after a tiring day

• Wash your fruits and vegetables in a basin of water instead of under a runnnig tap

• Use half-flush in the toilet for liquid waste

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4