Types of Water
70%
What material(s) is/are permeable?
What's the largest use of water worldwide?
Irrigation
What type of pollution comes from an identifiable source?
Point Source
When was the Clean Water Act Signed?
1972
Name an example of surface water.
Rivers, Ponds, Lakes
List one solution to man-made dams.
Fish ladder, controlled flooding
Drip, Furrow, Flood, Spray
List one way to clean up oil
Booms, nylon socks, skimmers
How many people on earth do not have access to clean drinking water?
1.2 billion people`
Where does most of the water that we use as humans exist?
In groundwater
What's a CAFO?
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation
What's the largest aquifer in the US?
Ogallala
What percentage of bodies of water were contaminated by non-point pollution?
96%
Rain garden, bioswale, greenhouse
What is the area that allows for the spread of excess water?
Floodplain
What do we call the formation and movement of water that is rich in heavy metals?
Acid Mine Drainage
Describe how water is used in industry.
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Name the 6 types of water pollutants
Pathogens, organic matter, organic chemicals, inorganic chemicals, heavy metals, physical agents.
What happens when legal sewage dumping is permitted?
Water quality worsens, people eat bad fish/swim in contaminated water.
How is an artesian well created?
A hole is drilled into a confined aquifer.
What is desalination?
When water is boiled, steam is captured.
How many gallons of water does it take to produce one ear of corn?
80 gallons
List 2 differences between Exxon Valdez and the Deepwater Horizon.
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What do we call the daily per capita use of water?
Water Footprint