Environmental Science Chapter 11 Water Vocab

Front

Underground formation containing groundwater.

Back

Aquifer

Front

Huge canals redirecting water from rivers and streams

Back

Aqueducts

Front

Structure across a river to control flow.

Back

Dam

Front

Process of removing salt from salt water.

Back

Desalination

Front

Deliver small amounts of water directly to plant roots using perforated tubing.

Back

Drip Irrigation System

Front

Pollutant buildup at higher food chain levels.

Back

Biomagnification

Front

Large floating mats of algae.

Back

Algal Blooms

Front

Eutrophication from farms, lawns, and gardens.

Back

Artificial Eutrophication

Front

Providing plants with water from sources other than precipitation.

Back

Irrigation

Front

Material that water cannot flow through.

Back

Impermeable