Water Resources, Problems and Solutions (6/19/2024)
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Why must people protect water resources?
It will take too long to move to another planet if we run out.
Every living thing needs water to survive.
We don't have to; we have plenty of water in the ocean to use.
Where is fresh water found?
rivers only
only underground
stored only in glaciers
rivers, lakes, and streams
Why do government and state agencies monitor fresh water levels?
To determine if the water is being used faster than it can be replaced
To determine what areas need water cuts
To determine if desalination needs to take place
You're at a garden center buying plants for the garden. Dave says that chemicals used in the garden are all bad and should be banned. Which evidence cited supports whether Dave is right or wrong in his statement?
Dave is wrong because people use chemicals that benefit plants. The chemicals can keep weeds from growing among crops. They also keep insects from destroying the crops.
Dave is right in what he says. Although the chemicals used in gardens can benefit plants by keeping weeds from growing among crops, the chemicals can enter our groundwater supply and pollute our water.
How does an oil spill impact water resources?
It doesn't bother water resources because it floats on top of the water.
It makes some fish and plankton sick.
Oil is difficult to remove from water, and it kills plankton, fish, birds, and other sea life.
Which way to clean up oil spills was not mentioned in the article?
Soaking it up
Breaking down the oil by releasing bacteria or chemicals into the area of the oil spill
Placing the oily water into a container and slowly draining the water from the oil
Skimming oil from the surface of the water
What is a garbage patch?
a place where people throw garbage away
an area of ocean where currents meet in which pieces of plastic collect or an area of ocean where the density of plastic is high
a holding tank where garbage is kept in the ocean
a recycling center for the garbage found in the ocean
A friend invites you to be a part of a clean-up day. What would you be expected to do at the clean-up day?
help clean up the pollution in the community
help wash people's cars
help clean up people's yards
help clean the animals in the shelters
You are out walking in the woods and get thirsty. You see a clear water stream. Should you drink water from the stream?
Yes, it is clear water so that means it is safe to drink.
No, it is not your water to drink.
Yes, it has been filtered as it has moved in the stream.
No, although it is clear and moving, it can still contain pathogens that can make you sick.
