The Hydrosphere and How We Affect It

What is the hydrosphere? (paragraph 1)

• All the water on earth

• Only the oceans

• Only the rivers

• Only the lakes

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Did you know that water is all around us? The hydrosphere is all the water on earth! It includes oceans, rivers, lakes, and even the water in the ____? (paragraph 1)

• air

• ground

• plants

• animals

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What is a watershed? (paragraph 2)

• An area where water collects and flows into rivers, lakes, and oceans.

• A type of garden tool used for irrigation.

• A type of dam used to block rivers.

• A type of ecosystem found in deserts.

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What can runoff carry into the water? (paragraph 2)

• Dirt, leaves, and trash.

• Sunlight and air.

• Sound and music.

• Heat and light.

What is one way people can hurt the hydrosphere? (paragraph 3)

• By polluting the water.

• By planting trees.

• By conserving water.

• By cleaning beaches.

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Pollution is when harmful things get into the water and make it ____. (paragraph 3)

• dirty

• clean

• fresh

• pure

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What is an example of pollution when people throw trash like plastic bottles or bags on the ground? (paragraph 4)

• Litter

• Recycling

• Composting

• Incineration

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What type of pollution occurs when farms use sprays to help plants grow, but these chemicals can wash into lakes and harm fish and other animals? (paragraph 4)

• Chemical Pollution

• Air Pollution

• Noise Pollution

• Light Pollution

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What happens when big ships spill oil into the ocean? (paragraph 4)

• It can make the water dirty and hurt sea animals.

• It makes the ocean water taste sweet.

• It helps fish to swim faster.

• It turns the ocean water into drinking water.

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What does water conservation mean? (paragraph 5)

• Saving and using water wisely.

• Wasting water resources.

• Ignoring water usage.

• Polluting water bodies.