TES 1.3

West Ferris gets most of its freshwater from rain they collect in a surface reservoir.
East Ferris gets freshwater from the groundwater reservoir.

An example of a surface reservoir 

A reminder how groundwater reservoirs work

A reservoir is somewhere that freshwater is stored. A groundwater reservoir stores water underground and when it rains or when water flows on the surface, some of the water goes through the soil and collects between the spaces of rock underground.

Human Impact on Water
The amount of water available in an area depends on the amount of water flowing in and the amount of water flowing out of that area.

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When it rains, is water going into the area or going out of the area?

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When people use water, is water going into the area or going out of the area?

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What happens to the amount of water when people use water?

Now we will watch two videos to help them think more about what might be happening to East Ferris’s groundwater reservoir.

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MAKE A PREDICTION: What will happen to the water in the reservoir if people use more water, so that the flow out becomes greater than the flow in - will it increase or decrease?

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Watch the video and answer the question below.

Did the amount of total water in the reservoir increase or decrease?

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What happens to the amount of water when people use more water than the amount of water that flows into the reservoir?

East Ferris - Why is East Ferris running out of water?

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East Ferris: Water Source - Where does the town’s water come from?

Reservoirs on Ferris Island

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East Ferris: Rainfall - does the town get a lot or a small amount of rain?

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East Ferris: Rainfall Change - has rain fall over the years increased, decreased, or mostly stayed the same?

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East Ferris: Population - has the population increased, decreased, or mostly stayed the same?

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Why could East Ferris be running out of water? Think about the amount of water going into East Ferris and going out of East Ferris.

Claim:
East Ferris could be running out of water because more water is going _______ (into or out of) East Ferris than water going _ (into or out of) East Ferris.

Evidence: Use the rain data table and the population growth cart to support your answer.
Sentence starters:
In the rain data, it shows
In the population graph, it shows _

Reasoning (Explanation): Why is East Ferris running out of water?
Sentence starters: East ferris is running out of water because __________

West Ferris - Why is West Ferris NOT running out of water?

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West Ferris: Water Source - Where does the town’s water come from? Select ALL that apply.

Reservoirs on Ferris Island

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West Ferris: Rainfall - does the town get a lot or a small amount of rain?

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West Ferris: Rainfall Change- has rain fall over the years increased, decreased, or mostly stayed the same?

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Why is West Ferris not running out of water? Think about the amount of water going into West Ferris and going out of West Ferris.

Claim:
West Ferris is not running out of water because more water is going _______ (into or out of) of West Ferris than water going _ (into or out of) of West Ferris.

Evidence: Use the rain data table and the reservoir diagram to support your answer.
Sentence starters:
In the rain data, it shows
In the reservoir diagram, it shows _

Reasoning (Explanation): Why is West Ferris not running out of water?
Sentence starters: West ferris is not running out of water because ____________

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Which of the following gives an example of the biosphere and the hydrosphere interacting? Select all that apply.

TES 1.3 Review

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The Quabbin Reservoir is the largest inland body of water in Massachusetts, and it is one of the main sources of freshwater supply for Boston. What will happen to the amount of water in the reservoir if the flow out of the reservoir is greater than the flow into the reservoir?

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Which of the following could cause the total amount of water in the reservoir to decrease? Select all that apply.

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Which picture shows a glacier?

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Which picture shows a lake?

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Which picture shows groundwater?

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Where is most of the Earth’s freshwater?

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Human Impact on Water

When it rains, is water going into the area or going out of the area?

When people use water, is water going into the area or going out of the area?

What happens to the amount of water when people use water?

MAKE A PREDICTION: What will happen to the water in the reservoir if people use more water, so that the flow out becomes greater than the flow in - will it increase or decrease?

Watch the video and answer the question below.Did the amount of total water in the reservoir increase or decrease?

What happens to the amount of water when people use more water than the amount of water that flows into the reservoir?

East Ferris - Why is East Ferris running out of water?

East Ferris: Water Source - Where does the town’s water come from?

East Ferris: Rainfall - does the town get a lot or a small amount of rain?

East Ferris: Rainfall Change - has rain fall over the years increased, decreased, or mostly stayed the same?

East Ferris: Population - has the population increased, decreased, or mostly stayed the same?

West Ferris - Why is West Ferris NOT running out of water?

West Ferris: Water Source - Where does the town’s water come from? Select ALL that apply.

West Ferris: Rainfall - does the town get a lot or a small amount of rain?

West Ferris: Rainfall Change- has rain fall over the years increased, decreased, or mostly stayed the same?

Which of the following gives an example of the biosphere and the hydrosphere interacting? Select all that apply.

The Quabbin Reservoir is the largest inland body of water in Massachusetts, and it is one of the main sources of freshwater supply for Boston. What will happen to the amount of water in the reservoir if the flow out of the reservoir is greater than the flow into the reservoir?

Which of the following could cause the total amount of water in the reservoir to decrease? Select all that apply.

Which picture shows a glacier?

Which picture shows a lake?

Which picture shows groundwater?

Where is most of the Earth’s freshwater?

Is more of the Earth’s water saltwater or freshwater?

Watch the video and answer the question below.

Did the amount of total water in the reservoir increase or decrease?