Water Quality

Water Quality

8th Grade

25 Qs

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Water Quality

Water Quality

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-PS1-2, MS-LS2-5, MS-LS2-1

+6

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lisa Thompson

FREE Resource

25 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why are too many nutrients (like nitrates and phosphates) bad for our waters?

Nutrients decrease the pH of the water, causing it to become increasingly acidic

Nutrients change the salinity of the water

Wetlands filter out runoff that may contain nutrients

Nutrients in the water cause too much algae growth, which decrease the level of oxygen in the water

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Which glass contains water with high turbidity?

Glass 1

Glass 2

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A body of water showed a high turbidity level, high levels of nitrates and phosphates, a pH of 7.5, and low dissolved oxygen levels. Would this body of water be considered healthy?

Yes

No

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is water quality?

It describes the condition of the water

It is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth

It is the property of containing salt

It is the total amount of suspended solids.

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The residents of a suburban neighborhood have been experiencing foul-smelling tap water for several weeks. They suspect contamination and are concerned about the safety of their drinking water. What action should the residents take to address the issue with their tap water? Select TWO answers.

Install a cheap water softening system.

Contact the local water utility for testing.

Boil the tap water before consumption.

Use bottled water for all household purposes

Ignore the issue as it might resolve on its own.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What piece of equipment did we use to measure turbidity?

a chemical test

bioidicators

a turbidity tube

turbidity sensor by measuring light scattered by the sample at 90 degrees

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

improved water quality can be achieved by

appropriate use of water

careful water storage and handling

proper land management

all of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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