GCA Environmental Science - Chapter 14: Water Resources Flashcards
Pearson Environmental Science
Chapter 14: Water Resources
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| 781456762 | algal bloom | the rapid growth of algae in an area that can cover the surface of the water and block sunlight from reaching plants below | 0 | |
| 781456763 | aquifer | a spongelike formation of rock, sand, or gravel that holds water | 1 | |
| 781456764 | cultural eutrophication | the pollution of a body of water as a result of human activity; alos called artificial eutrophication | 2 | |
| 781456765 | dam | an obstruction placed in a river or stream to blocks its flow | 3 | |
| 781456766 | desalination | the process of removing salt from seawater, also called desalinization | 4 | |
| 781456767 | fresh water | relatively pure water; water with few dissolved salts | 5 | |
| 781456768 | groundwater | fresh water found below Earth's surface | 6 | |
| 781456769 | impermeable | not allowing water or other substances to pass through | 7 | |
| 781456770 | nonpoint-source pollution | pollution that comes from many places over a large area | 8 | |
| 781456771 | pathogen | a disease-causing organism | 9 | |
| 781456772 | permeable | having spaces or pores that allow water or other substances to pass through | 10 | |
| 781456773 | point-source pollution | pollution that comes from a specific location (e.g. a factory or a sewer pipe) | 11 | |
| 781456774 | recharge zone | an area where surface water soaks into the ground and reaches an aquifer | 12 | |
| 781456775 | red tide | a harmful algal bloom caused by algae that produce reddish pigments | 13 | |
| 781456776 | reservoir | an artificial lake where water for human use is stored | 14 | |
| 781456777 | river system | a network of connection streams and rivers | 15 | |
| 781456778 | runoff | water that flows over land and collects in a stream or river | 16 | |
| 781456779 | salinization | the buildup of salts in the surface layers of soil | 17 | |
| 781456780 | septic system | a method of wastewater disposal | 18 | |
| 781456781 | surface water | fresh water found on Earth's surface | 19 | |
| 781456782 | water diversion | the process of moving water from its source to places where humans can use it (e.g. homes and farm fields) | 20 | |
| 781456783 | water table | the boundary between the zone of aeration and the zone of saturation in an aquifer | 21 | |
| 781456784 | watershed | all of the land area that supplies water to a particular river system | 22 | |
| 781456785 | well | a channel dug into an aquifer to reach groundwater | 23 | |
| 781456786 | xeriscaping | landscaping using plants adapted to dry conditions | 24 | |
| 781456787 | wastewater | water that has been used in households, businesses, industries, or public facilities and drained or flushed down the pipes, as well as the polluted runoff from streets and storm drains | 25 |