Unit 3 Review

Front

What is the term for a surface that will not absorb water?

Back

Impermeable

Front

What do we call a source of pollution that can be clearly identified?

Back

Point Source

Front

What rating scale uses the number and types of macroinvertebrates to assess the health of a stream ecosystem?

Back

PTI

Front

What is the property of water that causes it to be attracted to other substances?

Back

Adhesion

Front

What is the term for the volume of water passing through a river or stream in a given amount of time?

Back

Discharge

Front

What is the term for the ability of water to stick to itself?

Back

Cohesion

Front

What is the term for the process by which water moves through soil and rock?

Back

Infiltration

Front

What is the term for a source of pollution that cannot be traced to a single point?

Back

Non-Point Source

Front

What is the term for the measure of how much water a river can carry?

Back

Flow

Front

What is the term for the maximum amount of water vapor that air can hold at a given temperature?

Back

Humidity