Water Resources Vocab Review

Front

Edge of highland surrounding a drainage basin:

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The Watershed

Front

Wastewater contains waste from a _______ or industry.

Back

home

Front

Runoff pollution is also known as __________.

Back

Nonpoint-source pollution

Front

Introduction of harmful agents into water degrading quality.

Back

Water Pollution

Front

Desalination is the process of removing salt from salt water.

Back

Desalination: removing salt from salt water.

Front

Pathogens: organisms causing illness or disease.

Back

organisms causing illness or disease.

Front

Definition of potable water?

Back

Water safe enough to drink.

Front

Recharge zone: area where water percolates into an aquifer.

Back

an area of Earth’s surface from which water percolates down into an aquifer.

Front

________ water is fresh water on Earth’s land surface.

Back

Surface

Front

River systems: Amazon, Calcasieu, Mississippi?

Back

All of the Above