Water shed/Human impact
thermal pollution
a temperature increase in a body of water that is caused by human activity and that has a harmful effect on water quality and on the ability of that body of water to support life
artesian well
a well that brings pressurized water to the surface without pumping
nonpoint source pollution
pollution that originates from a large, diffuse area
Salinity
the amount of salt in water
Watershed
A basin like formation defined by high points and divides that descends into lower elevation
Your brother throws his McDonald's happy meal trash out the window
Non-Point Pollution
Your car was leaking oil in the driveway
Non-Point Pollution
Your mom fertilizes the lawn before a rain storm
Non-Point Pollution
You forgot to pick up your dog's poop after waking him.
Non-Point Source Pollution
You throw your straw wrapper on the ground
Non-Point Source Pollution
Your dad sprayed pesticides on your flower garden.
Non-Point Source Pollution
Your parents pour excess paint down the storm drain.
Non-Point Source Pollution
A factory is dumping great volumes of heated water into the stream
Point Source Pollution
A paper mill dumps waste into a nearby stream.
Point Source Pollution
Oil tanker hits a reef and causes an oil spill.
Point Source Pollution
The hog confinement, with 1000's of animals, is dumping its wast close to a stream.
Point Source Pollution
Permeable rock
The ability of a rock or sediment to let fluids pass through its open spaces, or pores.
surface pollution
hazardous substances coming into contact with surface water
Most of Earth's water is found in
oceans