Great
Lakes
Lakes
Name the 5 Great Lakes
Michigan, Superior, Erie, Huron, Ontario
What % of the Earth is covered with water?
70% - 75%
Name 3 ways that the human body needs/uses water
To regulate body temperature, get rid of waste, deliver oxygen and nutrients to organs, protect your spinal cord, joints, and tissues, help with digestion
True or False
Industry is the biggest polluter to the Clinton River ?
FALSE, pollution by people
What is the largest Great Lake by volume?
Superior
What is it called when water turns from a liquid to a gas?
Evaporation
Name 3 drinks that make you thirsty (dehydrated)
Tea, Coffee, Pop, Caffeinated Beverages, and alcohol
True or False
Outdoor pets can pollute local rivers and streams?
True
What Great Lake does not border the State of Michigan?
Ontario
What 2 elements make up water?
Hydrogen and Oxygen H2O
True or False: Sports drinks are a good way to hydrate during any form of exercise.
False: Water is the best thing to drink to stay hydrated. Also eating fruits and vegetables is a great source of hydration and electrolytes.
Name 3 pollution sources to the Clinton River
Road salt, pesticides, fertilizer, oil, soap, garbage, sediment
What is the largest waterfall in the Great Lakes System?
Niagara Falls
What % of the earth’s water can be used by humans?
a. 0.3% b. 3% c. 13% d. 30%
a. 0.3%
True or False: Drinking when you are thirsty is a good way to prevent dehydration.
False: Thirst is not the best indicator of when you need to drink. In most cases, if you are thirsty, you are already dehydrated.
Who is the biggest polluter to the Clinton River?
People
Name 6 of the 8 states that border the Great Lakes
Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, New York, Indiana, Minnesota, Illinois, Pennsylvania
What are the 3 stages of the water cycle?
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation
Name 2 ways that farming practices could cause drinking water contamination.
Excess fertilizers, oil and gas leakage from storage tanks, livestock waste, improper use or too much pesticides
Name 2 Household Hazardous Wastes?
Paint thinner, fuel, pesticides, medicine, glue, batteries
Name 3 things you can do to prevent water pollution.
Do not litter, make sure fertilizer stays on grass, mulch or compost grass.