Water Resources and Water Pollution

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The use of pesticides and fertilizers must be carefully monitored because of the effect they can have on the environment. Which of the following is a possible negative effect of the use of these chemicals on the environment? Runoff carries these chemicals into lakes and streams., Theses chemicals cannot be purchased in large bulk., These chemicals are expensive to produce., Storage space for these chemicals is limited.

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Runoff carries these chemicals into lakes and streams.

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A lake that stores water for human use is called a ____________.

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reservoir

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A industrial powerplant dumps its heated wastewater straight from a pipe into a stream. This is an example of -

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point source pollution.

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River water tested with the pollutant found is called

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nonpoint source pollution.

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What is all the water that runs off the surface of the land and washes into rivers, streams, and other waterways called?

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Runoff

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Water stored below the Earth's surface is called:

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Groundwater

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Water that stands or flows across the Earth’s surface.

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Surface water

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A hole dug into an aquifer to reach groundwater is called...

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a well

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An underground layer of rock or sediment that holds water?

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Aquifer

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Where is most fresh water found on Earth?

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glaciers, polar ice caps