Human Impact on Water Resources

What is a watershed?

• A type of aquifer

• A land area that channels rainfall and snowmelt to creeks, streams, and rivers

• A type of well

• A method of water purification

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Which of the following is a beneficial influence of human activity on groundwater?

• Overuse of water

• Repairing water leaks

• Letting water run

• Over watering lawns

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What is an aquifer?

• A surface water body

• A type of water pollution

• A natural underground layer of water-bearing rock

• A method of irrigation

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Which of the following practices can help reduce water usage?

• Over watering lawns

• Using low flow toilets

• Crop irrigation

• Letting water run

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What is a harmful influence of human activity on surface water?

• Proper disposal of waste materials

• Minimizing usage and consumption

• Water pollution

• Recycling

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Which of the following is a beneficial influence of human activity on surface water?

• Runoff

• Fertilizer use

• Proper disposal of waste materials

• Motor oil disposal

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What is the water table?

• The top layer of an aquifer

• A type of surface water

• A method of water conservation

• A type of water pollution

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Which of the following is a harmful influence of human activity on groundwater?

• Xeriscaping

• Rain barrels

• Overuse of water

• Recycling

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What is a recharge zone?

• An area where surface water is stored

• An area where groundwater is naturally replenished

• A type of water pollution

• A method of irrigation

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Which of the following is a beneficial influence of human activity on a watershed?

• Over watering lawns

• Letting water run

• Minimizing usage and consumption

• Fertilizer use

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