Water Pollution
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each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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acid deposition | show 🗑
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biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) | show 🗑
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cultural eutrophication | show 🗑
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show | in a body of water, an area with extremely low oxygen concentration and very little life
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show | a phenomenon in which a body of water becomes rich in nutrients
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show | a group of generally harmless microorganisms in human intestines that can serve as an indicator species for potentially harmful microorganisms associated with contaminated sewage
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indicator species | show 🗑
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leach field | show 🗑
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show | human-made pond lined with rubber built to handle large quantities of manure produced by livestock
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show | the standard for safe drinking water established by the EPA under the Safe Drinking Water Act
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show | a diffuse area that produces pollution
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show | a group of harmful chemicals used for rocket fuel
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point source | show 🗑
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polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) | show 🗑
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septage | show 🗑
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show | a relatively small and simple sewage treatment system, made up of a septic tank and a leach field, often used for homes in rural areas
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show | a large container that receives wastewater from a house as part of a septic system
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sludge | show 🗑
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thermal pollution | show 🗑
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show | a dramatic change in water temperature that can kill organisms
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wastewater | show 🗑
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water pollution | show 🗑
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