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Chapter 11

Chapter 11- Water- Sections 1-3

TermDefinition
Aquifer a body of rock or sediment that stores groundwater and allows for the flow of groundwater
Groundwater is the water that is beneath/under the Earth's surface
Permeability the ability of a rock or sediment to let fluids pass through its open spaces or pores
Porosity the percentage of the total volume of a rock or sediment that consists of open spaces
Recharge Zone an area in which water travels downward to become part of an aquifer
River System a flowing network of rivers and streams draining into a river basin
Surface Water all of the bodies of freshwater, saltwater, ice and snow that are found above ground
Watershed an area of land that is drained by a water system
Dam a structure that is built across a river to control the river's flow
Desalination a process of removing salt from ocean water
Irrigation a method of providing plants with water from sources other than direct precipitation
Pathogen a virus, microorganism, or other substance that cause disease; an infectious agent
Potable water that is suitable/safe for drinking
Reservoir an artificial body of water that usually forms behind a dam.
Artificial Eutrophication is a process that increases the amount of nutrients in a body of water through human activities such as waste disposal and land drainage
Biomagnification the accumulation of pollutants at successive levels of the food chain
Nonpoint-source Pollution pollution that comes from many sources rather than from a single specific site. An example is pollution that reaches a body of water from streets and storm sewers
Point-source Pollution pollution that comes from a single specific site or source
Thermal Pollution a temperature increase in a body of water that is caused by human activity and has harmful effects on water quality and the ability of that body of water to support life
Wastewater water that contains wastes from homes or industry
Water Pollution the introduction into water of waste matter or chemicals that are harmful to organisms living in the water or to those who drink or are exposed to the water
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