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ENVI (LEC) 10.01 > Hydrosphere > Flashcards

Hydrosphere Flashcards

1
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an area of land that drains all streams and rainfall into a common outlet

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watershed

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2
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the amount of time a water molecule stays within a particular stage of the hydrologic cycle

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residence time

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3
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process of increasing nutrients (phosphates/nitrates) resulting in algal bloom

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eutrophication

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4
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pumping out contaminated water and treatment by filtration, oxidation, air stripping (volatilization of contaminant in an air column), or biological processes

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extraction wells

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5
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use of vapor-extraction well and then treatment

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vapor extraction

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6
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injection of nutrients and oxygen to encourage growth of organisms that degrade the contaminant in the groundwater

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bioremediation

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7
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use of contact treatment as contaminated water plume moves through a treatment bed in the path of groundwater movement; neutralization of the contaminant by chemical, physical, or biological processes

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permeable treatment bed

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8
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  • measured to determine the oxidizing or reducing potential of a substance
  • can indicate ability of water body to chemically break down pollutants
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redox potential

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9
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the amount of oxygen consumed by chemical oxidation of matter in water

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Chemical Oxygen Demand

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10
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  • measure of hydrogen ions in solution
  • referred to as the degree of acidity or alkalinity
  • affects most chemical and biological processes
  • one of the most important environmental limiting factors
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pH

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11
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  • the concentration of dissolved mineral salts present in waters and soils on a unit volume or weight basis
  • govern physical characteristics like density and heat capacity
  • related to other physico-chemical parameters
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salinity

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12
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  • the measurement of the ability of an aqueous solution to transfer an electrical current
  • increased conductivity w concentrations of ions
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conductivity

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13
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amount of dissolved substances in a volume of water

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total dissolved solids

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14
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  • measure of cloudiness caused predominantly by suspended material in water
  • refers to light scattering properties of a sample
  • can be described as “haziness”
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turbidity

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15
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amount of particles that cannot be dissolved in water and remain suspended in the water column

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Total Suspended Solids

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16
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  • indicator of possible presence of fecal pollution and microorganisms that can cause disease
  • coliform bacteria generally originate in the intestines of warm-blooded animals
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fecal coliform

17
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public water supply class I: intended primarily waters having watersheds which are uninhabited and otherwise protected and which require only approved disinfection in order to meet the NSDW of the Philippines

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Class AA

18
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Public Water Supply Class II: for sources of water supply that will require complete treatment in order to meet the NSDW

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Class A

19
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Recreational Water Class I: For primary contact recreation such as bathing, swimming, skin diving, etc. (particularly tourism processes)

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Class B

20
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  • fishery water for propagation/growth of fish and other aquatic resources
  • recreational water class II
  • industrial water supply class I
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Class C

21
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  • for agriculture, irrigation, livestock watering, etc.
  • industrial water supply class II
  • other inland waters, by their quality, belong to this classification
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Class D

22
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underground caverns or porous layers of sand, gravel, or bedrock through which groundwater flows

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aquifer

23
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where most aquifers are replenished naturally by precipitation that percolates downward through soil and rock

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natural recharge

24
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discharge pollutants at specific locations through drain pipes, ditches, or sewer lines into bodies of water.

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point source

25
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scattered and diffused pollution and cannot be traced to any single site of discharge

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nonpoint source

26
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Sources of water pollution

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oxygen-demanding waste, pathogenic organisms, nutrients, oil, toxic substances

27
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6 properties of water

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  • high specific heat
  • neutral pH
  • good conductor
  • exists in liquid form
  • universal solvent
  • surface tension
28
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amount of energy required to change the temperature of a substance

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high specific heat

29
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porous or cracked layer of rock

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aquifer

30
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pumping of aquifers can create a…

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cone of depression which leaves shallower wells dry

31
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pumping wells can cause 2 things…

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land subsidence, saltwater intrusion

32
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process most commonly used to remove dissolved solids from water in a conventional water treatment plant

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coagulation

33
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ENVI (LEC) 10.01 (12 decks)

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