Freshwater Lesson 1-4

Freshwater Lesson 1: Surface Water

Lesson Objectives

Source of Surface Water 1. Rivers 2. Streams 3. Lakes 4. Ponds 5. Wetlands 6. Glaciers 7. Oceans 8. Seas

Distribution of Surface Water Lakes can flow into streams   Streams can flow into rivers Small rivers can flow into large rivers Large rivers can flow into the ocean

Breakdown

Uses for Surface Water Public Supply Rural Domestic and Livestock Irrigation Thermal Electric Power Other Industry Hydroelectric Power Potential and Kinetic Energy

***Why do you think it is important to protect your local watershed? Watersheds “An area of land to which all the precipitation that falls in that location drains, such as into a river or stream.” Let’s label the following vocabulary words on the diagram above: Divide, Headwaters, Tributaries, Mouth, Channel, Floodplain, Precipitation, Infiltration ***Why do you think it is important to protect your local watershed?

Watersheds

Watersheds

Watersheds

Watersheds

Freshwater Lesson 2: Groundwater

Lesson Objectives

Groundwater Cycle

Effects of Groundwater 1. Karst Topography 2. Sink Holes 3. Hot Springs 4. Geysers 5. Stalactites 6. Stalagmites

Conserving Resources

Freshwater Lesson 3: Water Quality

Water Quality – Let’s talk vocabulary

Water Quality – Let’s talk vocabulary Water quality - Water quality refers to the chemical, physical, and biological components of a sample of water. Pollutants -

Water Quality – Let’s talk vocabulary Water quality - Water quality refers to the chemical, physical, and biological components of a sample of water. Pollutants - any substance that can potentially cause harm to living things Animal Feces -

Water Quality – Let’s talk vocabulary Water quality - Water quality refers to the chemical, physical, and biological components of a sample of water. Pollutants - any substance that can potentially cause harm to living things Animal Feces – the solid waste product of digestion produced by animals.

Two types of pollutants Point source pollutants come from a known location, such as a factory or a garbage dump. Nonpoint source pollutants come from a variety of sources at once. Nonpoint source pollutants are more difficult to identify and control.

Clean Water for All! One-third of the world's population does not have access to clean drinking water Water Pollution Control Act of 1948, referred to as the Clean Water Act The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is charged with enforcing the Clean Water Act Water Quality Indicators

Water Quality Indicators How clean is our water? Turbidity Fecal Coliform pH Nitrates Phosphates Dissolved Oxygen

Lesson 4: Water Conservation Freshwater Lesson 4: Water Conservation

Lesson Objectives

Water Conservation Protecting the quality & quantity of water available for use.

Kitchen

Kitchen

Pantry 85-130 gallons of water 100 gallons of water

Bathroom

Laundry Room TRUE FALSE

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