Freshwater Vocab Quiz

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What is an aquifer?

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A natural underground layer of permeable rock that contains water

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What is desalination?

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The process of removing salt from seawater

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What is sludge waste?

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Semi-solid residue from water treatment

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What are mine tailings?

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Waste from mining operations

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What is cloud seeding?

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A technology to artificially induce rainfall

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What is a watershed?

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The area of land where all of the water under it or draining off of it goes into the same place

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What is a nurdle?

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Small plastic pellets used in manufacturing

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What is a reservoir?

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A large artificial lake for storing water

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What is greywater?

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Water containing soap and detergent from sinks and washing machines

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What are hazardous wastes related to water systems?

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Dangerous substances that can harm water quality and health