Water Pollution and Properties of Water Flashcard

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Where is most of the usable freshwater on Earth found?

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Groundwater

Front

Where is most of the fresh water on Earth located?

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Ice caps and glaciers

Front

What type of pollution is caused by dirt and soil washing into a stream due to deforestation?

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Non-point source pollution

Front

What type of pollution is represented by a sewer pipe emptying human waste directly into a stream?

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Point source pollution

Front

What is the process by which water vapor cools and changes back into liquid droplets?

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Condensation

Front

What is the primary source of freshwater for human consumption?

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Groundwater

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What is the term for the movement of water from the surface to the atmosphere?

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Evaporation

Front

What is the term for the process where plants release water vapor into the atmosphere?

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Transpiration

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What is the main cause of point source pollution?

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Direct discharge of pollutants from a single source.

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What is the main cause of non-point source pollution?

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Runoff from multiple sources over a large area.