Señor Pipás Water Review

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Urbanization

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The process of becoming more city-like, involving the growth of cities and towns.

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Runoff

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The process where water or irrigation runs over land and seeps into the ground, or flows into streams or oceans.

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Watershed

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An area that collects precipitation and drains it to the lowest point.

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Fertilizers

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Substances that can make plants and algae grow by providing essential nutrients.

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Water Cycle

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The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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Irrigation

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The artificial application of water to soil to assist in the growing of crops.

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Precipitation

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Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from clouds and reaches the ground.

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Aquifer

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A geological formation that can store and transmit water, often tapped for drinking water.

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Eutrophication

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A process where water bodies become overly enriched with nutrients, leading to excessive growth of algae.

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Groundwater

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Water that is stored underground in aquifers and soil.