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Human Impact on Water — Quiz Answers

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Match each outcome to its cause:

Answer:

excessive coastal withdrawals|groundwater supply stress|consistent usage with recharge

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What explains the deepening of wells in farm-heavy areas?

A
Farmland was converted into residential areas.
B
Farmers used less water during periods of drought.
C
Saltwater pushed groundwater inland.
D
Too much pumping reduced groundwater levels.
3

Classify each factor as contributing to or resulting from aquifer depletion:

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4

Match each indicator to what it suggests about the water source.

Answer:

good ecological balance|excess nutrients|sediment or runoff

5

What pattern in water quality is suggested by the survey?

A
Pollution begins in forested areas.
B
Water quality improves near cities.
C
Upstream sites have more runoff.
D
Urban areas reduce water quality.
8

Match each strategy to the pollution problem it helps address.

Answer:

captures pollutants before they reach waterways|slows and filters runoff|reduces nutrient pollution|absorbs stormwater naturally

9

Classify each strategy based on its primary function in reducing water pollution.

Answer:

upgrading storm drains,rain garden installation|limiting fertilizer use

10

Which strategy would most directly reduce runoff pollution?

A
painting roofs white
B
removing trees from green spaces
C
installing permeable pavement
D
replacing grass with gravel

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