Name: ______________________________________ Date: ________________________
Student Exploration: Water Pollution
Vocabulary: bacterial pollution, nutrient pollution, sediment pollution, toxic pollution, water
pollution
Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.)
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?
paint,paint thinner, weed killer, insecticide,batteries, and motor oil
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
2. What are some other causes of water pollution? ____dumping and
waste______________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
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? ____Toxic pollution is contamination
of water by materials that cause death, disease, or birth
defects._________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
2. What are some examples of toxic pollutants listed in the Gizmo? ______Paints, gas, battery
acid, mercury, pesticides_______________
_________________________________________________________________________
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, 3. Can you think of other examples of toxic substances, not listed in the Gizmo? _______
industrial chemicals,radioactive nuclear waste, heavy metals, PCBs, etc____
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
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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 Gizmo.)
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?
paint,paint thinner, weed killer, insecticide,batteries, and motor oil
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
2. What are some other causes of water pollution? ____dumping and
waste______________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
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? ____Toxic pollution is contamination
of water by materials that cause death, disease, or birth
defects._________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
2. What are some examples of toxic pollutants listed in the Gizmo? ______Paints, gas, battery
acid, mercury, pesticides_______________
_________________________________________________________________________
2019
This study source was downloaded by 100000840903812 from CourseHero.com on 01-30-2022 11:50:43 GMT -06:00
https://www.coursehero.com/file/57348371/Water-Pollutiondocx/
, 3. Can you think of other examples of toxic substances, not listed in the Gizmo? _______
industrial chemicals,radioactive nuclear waste, heavy metals, PCBs, etc____
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
2019
This study source was downloaded by 100000840903812 from CourseHero.com on 01-30-2022 11:50:43 GMT -06:00
https://www.coursehero.com/file/57348371/Water-Pollutiondocx/
