Watersheds & Human Impact Vocab & Ques

Front

Watershed definition

Back

Land that water flows over and through.

Front

Water that runs off land into rivers and streams is called?

Back

Runoff

Front

Type of water that moves underground?

Back

groundwater

Front

Wastes from agriculture, households, industry, mining, and other activities can end up in ______________.

Back

All of these choices

Front

Used engine oil poured into a pit:

Back

Seeps through soil, leaking into groundwater.

Front

Fertilizer can seep into groundwater, what effect?

Back

Fertilizer can make groundwater undrinkable.

Front

Water in lakes and rivers

Back

Surface water

Front

Permeable layer of rock/soil holding water in saturated zone.

Back

Aquifer

Front

Negative effect of pesticides and fertilizers on the environment?

Back

Runoff carries these chemicals into lakes and streams.

Front

If a homeowner dumps paint into the yard, it will ________________________.

Back

contaminate groundwater and surface water