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Term | Definition |
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grounds water | water that is stored underground. |
water vapor | water in its gas form. |
source | where the river starts. |
runoff | is the flow of water that is over the earth's surface. |
fertilizers | helps plants grow. |
pesticides | kills pest. |
herbicides | kills weeds or unwanted plants. |
nitrates & phophates | salts in poo and pee. |
algal blooms | a rapid growth algae. |
fish kills | when several fish die at once. |
neuse river | a river in NC. |
river basin | is the land that water flows across or under on its way to a river. |
turbidity | the measure of waters cloudy or clearness. |
condensation | when clouds are made. gas to liquid. |
evaporation | water goes from liquid to gas. |
transpiration | water that evaporates out of a plant. |
infiltration | when water enters the ground. |
precipiation | when water comes back to earth.as rain,snow,sleet or hail |
pH | measure of acidity. |
dissolved oxygen | the amount of oxygen in the water. |
hypoxia | the lack of oxygen in the water. |