APES 110_Gizmo_Student Exploration: Water Pollution_2022 | APES 110_Gizmo Water Pollution

APES 110_Gizmo_Student Exploration: Water
Pollution_2022 | APES 110_Gizmo Water Pollution




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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?

Batteries, Chemical
reagent




2. What are some other causes of water pollution? Erosion, flooding




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 contaminated water, soil, and air that is harmful or poisonous. It includes
industrial wastes like toxic heavy metals from mining or chemicals from factories, and also
particles from plants




2. What are some examples of toxic pollutants listed in the Gizmo? The college studnets

drives a car to school everyday instead of using green transportation




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