Vocabulary
What is water pollution?
The introduction of waste matter and other chemicals that are harmful to organisms living in the water and those exposed to the water.
Most fresh water is used for what?
Irrigation
What is direct water use?
Water used in and around your home, school or office
What is nonpoint source pollution?
There are multiple sources of pollution.
What is Thermal Pollution?
Temperature increases in a body of water that is caused by human activity and is harmful to water quality.
What is potable water?
Water that is safe to drink.
What is virtual water use?
Refers to the water used to produce your food, the products you buy, and the energy you consume
What is point source pollution?
There is one source for the pollution.
What is Irrigation?
A method of providing plants with water from sources other than precipitation.
What percentage of water is used for agriculture?
Eating 1 vegetarian meal a day is a form of which type of water conservation? Direct or virtual?
An oil spill is an example of which type of pollution? Nonpoint or point source?
Point source
What is a Reservoir?
An artificial body of water that forms behind a dam.
What percentage of water is used for industry?
19%
Watering your plants in the early morning is an example of which type of water conservation? Direct or virtual?
Direct
In areas with high water pollution, there will be recommendations for how many ______ you can eat.
Fish
What is Biomagnification?
The accumulation of pollutants at successive levels of the food chain.
What are the three main types of water use?
Residential use, agricultural use, and industrial use
Water conservation is important because it protects the ______ of an ecosystem.
Biodiversity
Which ocean species is particularly sensitive to pollution?
Coral