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21 Cards in this Set
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wastewater
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used and contaminated water that is released after use by households, industry, or agriculture
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freshwater
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water that has few dissolved ions such as salt
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water cycle
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movement of water from gaseous to liquid states through various water compartments such as surface waters, soil, and living organisms
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surface water
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any body of water found above ground such as oceans, rivers, and lakes
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transpiration
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loss of water vapor from plants
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evaporation
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conversation of water from liquid state to a gaseous state
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condensation
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conversion of water from a gaseous state to a liquid state
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precipitation
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rain, snow, sleet, or any form of water falling from the atmosphere
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groundwater
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water found underground in aquifers
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water scarcity
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not having access to enough clean water
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aquifer
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underground permeable region of soil or rock that is saturated with water
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infiltration
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process of water soaking into the ground
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water table
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uppermost water level of the saturated zone of an aquifer
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desalination
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removal of salt and minerals from seawater to make it suitable for consumption
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saltwater intrusion
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inflow of ocean water into a freshwater aquifer that happens when aquifer loses some of freshwater stores
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effluent
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wastewater discharged into the environment
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coliform bacteria
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bacteria often found in intestinal tract of animals, monitored for fecal contamination of water
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potable
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water clean enough for consumption
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wetland
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ecosystem that is permanently or seasonally flooded
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dam
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structure that blocks the flow of water in a river or stream
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reservoir
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artificial lake formed when a river is impounded by a dam
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