Impact on Water Flashcards
1
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Aquifer
A
An area of permeable sediment or rock that holds significant amounts of water
2
Q
Sediment
A
Solid material that is moved, by water, and deposited in a new area.
3
Q
What are the ways humans use water and what is the percentage of each?
A
Thermoelectric power: 49%
Irrigation of crops: 31%
Public supply: 12%
Industry: 4%
Livestock, mining, and Aquaculture: less than 4%
4
Q
Water Pullution: Ways it can pollute
A
- Agriculture runoff
- Urban runoff
- Runoff from mines
- Oil spills
- Construction runoff
5
Q
What are the ways humans can pollute the water and what is the percentage of each?
A
- Runoff from land 44%
- Airborne pollutants that originate on land 33%
- Spills from shipping 12%
- Dumping trash in the ocean 10%
- Offshore mining and drilling 1%
6
Q
What are some examples of land based pollution?
A
Garbage, hazardous waste, and fertilizers. Airborne pollution that originates on land includes emissions from power plants or cars.
7
Q
What are examples of ocean garbage?
A
- Solid waste
- Excess sediment
- Excess nutrients
8
Q
What are some solutions for water pollution?
A
- government legislation to reduce water pollution.
- take shorter showers
- turn the faucet off while you are brushing your teeth
- fix leaking faucets
-and recycling to prevent trash from entering the oceans.
