ESS.8.3 - The Hydrosphere & Human Impact

What is the term for the continuous movement of water through various processes?

• Eutrophication

• Water Cycle

• Hydrosphere

• Desalination

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Which process involves removing salt from seawater to produce freshwater?

• Aquifer Recharge

• Desalination

• Wastewater Treatment

• Rainwater Harvesting

What is the environmental impact of nutrient overload in water bodies?

• Deforestation

• Urban Runoff

• Sea Level Rise

• Eutrophication

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What is the term for excessive withdrawal of water leading to scarcity?

• Flooding

• Drought

• Overuse of Water

• Recreational Use

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Which practice involves collecting rainwater for irrigation and domestic use?

• Water Conservation

• Rainwater Harvesting

• Groundwater Depletion

• Dams and Reservoirs

Why is gravity a factor in watersheds? 

• it causes the water to flow away from a watershed
• it causes the water to flow down towards a watershed

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is a stream or river that feeds into a larger body of water?

• Tributary
• Estuary
• Bay
• Watershed

What is a watershed?

• An area or ridge of land that separates waters flowing to different rivers, basins, or seas.
• Land consisting of marshes or swamps; saturated land.
• Water that collects on the surface of the ground.
• Water held underground in the soil or in pores and crevices in rock.

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What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?

• Condensation

• Infiltration

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which term describes the area where a river meets the sea?

• Tributary

• Delta

• Estuary

• Watershed