Human Impact on Waste and Water Flashcard 2022

Human Impact on Waste and Water Flashcard 2022

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Science

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a reservoir?

Back

A man-made body of water usually collected behind a dam.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is artificial eutrophication?

Back

The process where water bodies become overly enriched with nutrients, leading to excessive growth of algae and depletion of oxygen.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is thermal pollution?

Back

The release of heat into water bodies, affecting the temperature and ecosystem.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the effects of plastic trash in the ocean?

Back

Animals mistake plastic for food, get tangled in it, and can die from ingestion or entanglement.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do thermal pollution and artificial eutrophication affect oxygen levels in water?

Back

Both decrease the amount of oxygen dissolved in the water.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is biomagnification?

Back

The process where the concentration of toxins increases in organisms as you move up the food chain.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the main cause of artificial eutrophication?

Back

Nutrient runoff from fertilizers and sewage discharge into water bodies.

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