Science 8 Review Sheet - Chapter 11
1. What is the water cycle?
2. What are the three main processes of the water cycle?
3. What is the energy source for the water cycle?
4. What is groundwater?
5. Why should we be concerned about surface water pollution?
6. What is the Ogallala Aquifer and why is it important to the United States?
7. What is potable water and why is it important for us all to have potable water?
8. What is thermal water pollution? How is it caused by industry?
9. Agriculture uses a good deal of water. Discuss the two types of irrigation. Which one is best and why?
10. Name two ways that you can conserve water at home.
11. Why is desalination NOT a good way to get potable water?
12. What is water pollution?
13. What is point source pollution? Non-point source pollution? Give an example of each one.
14. Describe water treatment at water treatment plants.
15. In your lab, you looked at groundwater filters made of soil, sand, and gravel. How do those filters work?
16. Why did the Cuyahoga River, a body of water in Cleveland, catch on fire?
17. What is the Clean Water Act of 1972 and WHY is it so important?
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