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Human Water Activity
7th Grade Unit 18
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hydrologic Cycle | the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the Earth's surface |
| Watersheds | an area of land that channels rainfall, snowmelt, and runoff into a common body of water |
| Percolation | the movement of fluids through porous materials. It refers to the movement of water through soil, |
| Groundwater | water that's stored underground in the spaces between soil, sand, and rock |
| Nonpoint Source Pollution | pollution that comes from many sources, rather than a single, identifiable point |
| Water Treatment Plants | facility that cleans raw water from natural sources like rivers or reservoirs by removing impurities and contaminant |
| Water Pollution | when harmful substances contaminate bodies of water, making them unsafe for human use |
| Plume | a column of liquid, gas, or dust, moving through another |
| Aquifers | a body of rock and/or sediment that holds groundwater. |
| Wells | a hole dug into the ground to access groundwater, oil, gas, or other natural resources |
| Consumption | the act of using something up |
| Point Source Pollution | when pollution comes from a single, identifiable location |
| Surface water | any body of water found on Earth's surface including both saltwater and freshwater |