Water shed/Human impact

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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


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