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12 Cards in this Set
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Permeable Vs Impermeable Rocks |
Passible to Impassable |
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Zone Of Aeration |
Region between the earth's surface and the water table |
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Point Source Pollution |
Water pollution coming from a single point |
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Landfills |
A place to dispose of refuse and other waste material by burying it and covering it over with soil, especially as a method of filling in or extending usable land. |
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Storage Tanks |
Storage tanks are containers that hold liquids, compressed gases. (gas tank) |
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Agricultural Runoff |
Water leaving farm fields because of rain, melted snow, or irrigation. |
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Zone Of Saturation |
The zone of saturation is the ground immediately below the water table. |
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Aquifers |
A body of permeable rock that can contain or transmit groundwater. |
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Nonpoint Source Pollution |
Nonpoint source pollution generally results from land runoff, precipitation, atmospheric deposition, drainage, seepage or hydrologic modification. The term "nonpoint source" is defined to mean any source of water pollution that does not meet the legal definition of "point source" |
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Feedlots |
An area or building where livestock are fed and fattened up. |
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Holding Ponds |
A storage site similar to a detention basin but the water in storage is permanently obstructed from flowing downstream. |
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Groundwater |
Water held underground in the soil or in pores and crevices in rock. |
