Groundwater/Watershed/Water Pollution

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What is groundwater?

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Water that is stored beneath the Earth's surface in soil and rock formations.

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What is a watershed?

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An area of land that drains rainwater and snowmelt into a common waterbody, such as a river, lake, or ocean.

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What is water pollution?

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The contamination of water bodies, such as lakes, rivers, oceans, and groundwater, due to harmful substances.

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What are sediments classified as in terms of pollution?

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Physical agent.

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Where is the water table located?

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At the top of the saturated zone.

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What type of pollution is caused by a leaking septic tank?

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Point source pollution.

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What is infiltration?

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The process by which water sinks into the ground.

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What is artificial eutrophication?

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The process where water bodies receive excess nutrients, leading to algal blooms and oxygen depletion.

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What runoff contributes to artificial eutrophication?

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Sewage and fertilizer runoff.

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What is a non-point source of pollution?

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Pollution that comes from multiple, diffuse sources rather than a single point.