Long Island Flashcards
Heat island
urbanized areas that experience higher temperatures than outlying areas
Permeability
the ability for water to pass through something
Porosity
the amount of measurable open space in rock or sediment
capillarity
the ability for water to climb up and stick to (adhedes to) surfaces of smaller sediment
Aquifer
underground pool of usable ground water
Water retention
the ability for smaller sediment to hold water and retain from evaporation
Spring
where the water table meets a steeped slope and oozes out
Saline intrusion
when salt water replaces fresh groundwater due to overuse
Urban sprawl
the development, paving, and urbanization of formerly rural areas
plume
a large quantity of a contaminant
loam
soil thats a mix of sand, clay and humus
recharge
to add more water to a groundwater profile via infiltration
humus
dark, organic material that forms in soil when plant and animal matter decays
soil horizon
distinct layer, parallel with the soil surface, with similar properties such as color, texture and permeability
Long Island Landfill Law
restricts the types of waste that can be landfilled there, in order to prevent contamination of the
groundwater
