Water Pollution

1. Which of the following is not a natural cause of water pollution?

a. Volcanoes
b. Algae blooms
c. Animal waste
d. Oil spills
e. Silt from storms and floods

2. What type of water pollution can occur when sulfur dioxide gets into the
Earth's atmosphere?
a. Oxygen depletion
b. Acid rain
c. Sewage pollution
d. Oil spills
e. Algae blooms

3. What can happen to fish when there isn't enough oxygen in the water?
a. They can suffocate
b. They can no longer float in the water
c. They can't see
d. They grow really big
e. Nothing, fish don't need oxygen

4. What type of water pollution is produced by farm animals?

a. Sewage
b. Animal waste
c. Pesticides and herbicides
d. Construction
e. Factories

5. What type of water pollution is produced from chemicals used to kill bugs and
weeds?
a. Sewage
b. Animal waste
c. Pesticides and herbicides
d. Construction
e. Factories

6. How can you help prevent water pollution?

a. Don't use weed killer in the yard
b. Scrape plates clean
c. Don't put grease in the kitchen drain
d. Use less clean water
e. All of the above

7. Around how much of the Earth's water is fresh water?

a. 1%
b. 5%
c. 10%
d. 20%
e. 50%