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Student Exploration: Water Pollution Vocabulary: bacterial pollution, nutrient pollution, sediment pollution, toxic pollution, water pollution Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the G... izmo.) 1. Water pollution is the addition of harmful substances to water. Some of these substances are found at home. What household chemicals might be harmful if not disposed of properly? Bleach, window cleaner, cleaning supplies, fertilisers, laundry detergent, and oils 2. What are some other causes of water pollution? Human waste, acid, bacteria, oil, garbage, lead, mining and contaminated groundwater. Gizmo Warm-up The Water Pollution Gizmo will teach you about some of the main kinds of water pollution. On the TYPE tab, under Types of pollution, check that Toxic is selected. Read the paragraphs on the right and bottom of the Gizmo. 1. What is toxic pollution? Chemicals that can cause death, disease, or birth defects when ingested or absorbed by organisms. 2. What are some examples of toxic pollutants listed in the Gizmo? Radioactive waste, pesticides, mercury, lead, gasoline, oil paint, and battery acid. 3. Can you think of other examples of toxic substances, not listed in the Gizmo? Asbestos This study source was downloaded by 100000831988016 from CourseHero.com on 04-09-2022 06:43:38 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/80182787/WaterPollutionSE-1docx/ 2019 Activity A: Types of water pollution Get the Gizmo ready:  Check that the TYPE tab and Toxic pollution are selected. Question: What are the main types of water pollution? 1. Read and learn: Besides toxic pollution, the other types of pollution are sediment pollution, nutrient pollution, and bacterial pollution. You have already described toxic pollution on the previous page. Read about the other types, and describe each in your own words. Sediment pollution Description: __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Causes: __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Consequences: __________________________________________________________ Nutrient pollution Description: __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Causes: __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Consequences: __________________________________________________________ Bacterial pollution Description: __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Causes: __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Consequences: __________________________________________________________ This study source was downloaded by 100000831988016 from CourseHero.com on 04-09-2022 06:43:38 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/80182787/WaterPollutionSE-1docx/ 2019 Activity B: Real-world examples Get the Gizmo ready:  Select the EXAMPLE tab.  Check that example 1/12 is selected. (If not, use the arrow buttons to get to example 1/12.) Question: What are the real-world causes of water pollution? 1. Practice: For each Real-world example presented in the Gizmo, guess which type or types of pollution will result by checking the boxes. When you are ready, click Check answer to see if you were right. Read the explanation, and then use your own words to fill in the table. Example Pollution type(s) Explanation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 (Activity B continued on next page) This study source was downloaded by 100000831988016 from CourseHero.com on 04-09-2022 06:43:38 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/80182787/WaterPollutionSE-1docx/ 2019 Activity B (continued from previous page) 2. Practice: Classify each of the following examples as toxic, sediment, nutrient, and/or bacterial pollution. Explain your classifications. A. Logging removes trees from a hill, leaving a barren landscape. Classification: ________________________________________________________ Explanation: _________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ B. A man washes clothes in a stream using a detergent that contains phosphorus. Classification: ________________________________________________________ Explanation: _________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ C. At an old gas station, gasoline leaks [Show More]

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