Watershed
True or False:
A watershed starts at the top of a mountain?
True - Watersheds start at the highest part of land
True or False:
We get most of our water from the oceans?
True - Most of the water we use to drink comes from the ocean
What are two types of water sources/ examples did we see in the Watershed lab?
Streams, rivers, lakes, ponds, oceans
What are the four different types of pollution we learned about in the gizmo last week?
Toxic, Bacterial, Nutrient, and Sediment
True or False:
A watershed end with water going into the ocean?
True - the ocean is the lowest point where water ends up
True or False:
Humans can have a positive and negative impact on oceans?
True - Humans can have both a positive and negative impact on oceans
What is the name of the water source that comes from lakes and rivers called?
Surface water comes from lakes and rivers
When gasoline leaks into the water what kind of pollution is that an example of?
Toxic and Nutrient Pollution
True or False:
An Aquifer does not have holes in it to let the water through?
False - An aquifer has holes so the water can flow through
What is the most popular pollution that ends up in oceans?
Plastic is the most common and can be the most harmful to the animals in the ocean
What is the name of the water that is stored in cracks and pores beneath the surface called?
Give an example of what Bacterial pollution would be?
Manure leaking into the water is an example of Bacterial
True or False:
In a watershed the water is not recycled and just ends in the ocean
False - Water in a watershed flows in a cycle and eventually starts at the top of a mountain again when it rains
Is the ocean made of salt water or fresh water?
The ocean is made of salt water!
Which type of water contains more salt?
Seawater or Freshwater
Seawater has more salt in it than Freshwater
Sediment pollution
Bonus - What is the name of our Aquifer we live in?
We live in the Edward's Aquifer
True or False:
People have build artificial reefs to help the animals have a habitat in the oceans?
True - Artificial reefs help fish have a new habitat
What does hydrosphere mean?
Hydrosphere means all the liquid water on Earth
True of False: Humans cause a lot of pollution and have a responsibility to make sure our water stays clean?
True! Humans cause a lot of pollution and do have the responsibility to help keep our water sources clean