staples study guide Flashcards
evaporation
water changing from a liquid to water vapor/ gas
runoff
movement of precipitation to freshwater rivers and lakes
condensation
the process of water vapor changing to a liquid
infiltration
water enter the soil
percolation
water moves through the soil to the underground deposits
two chemicals found in fertilizer
nitrogen and phosphorus
limiting factor
factors in a ecosystem that prescripts the size of population
where is nitrogen is found mostly on earth
the rocks
where is phosphorus is found mostly on earth
the rocks
algae
living plants at the top of the water
precipitation
fresh water falls to the ground
where is lead mostly found
in old pipes
what is the issue of lead
can get in water, causes brain damage
purpose of DDT
to kill mosquito
issue with DDT
it affected the bald eagles and made the offspring egg shell thinner.
