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When regions experience very little rainfall, this starts to drop.
Water Table
Four strategies that can be used to help stop the amount of polluted runoff entering our local water sources.
Government can create new regulations.
The creation of wetlands near water sources.
Use of slow release fertilizers
The group that uses the highest percentage of fresh water in the world is
Agriculture/Farming
Flooding occurs when.....
the water table becomes too saturated.
Four ways that agricultural runoff affects the aquatic environment?
Damages the habitat of marine life
Increases the amount of nitrogen
Affects water quality
Creates algae blooms in bodies of water
Four examples of contaminates that could end up in you water supply
animal waste
agricultural runoff
road salt
Wastewater from mining operations
The contents of water are typically categorized into three types.
Biological
Chemical
Physical
What does the disinfection stage of water treatment involve?
Chlorine, UV and Ozone treatments are applied to the water
What does the sedimentation stage of water treatment involve?
Sand, bacteria and materials are removed from the water.
What does the coagulation and flocculation stage of water treatment involve?
Flocc particles and sludge are removed from the water.
What does the filtration stage of water treatment involve?
Sand filters and activated carbon remove bacteria from the water.
What is the correct order for the stages of water treatment?
Coagulation/Flocculation, Sedimentation, Filtration, Disinfection
There are many reasons why Mexico is having problems with their water supply. List three different reasons.
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What are three ways that you can reduce water consumption in your own life.
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What are the pros and cons of desalination?
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