Environmental Science Unit 4

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What is groundwater discharge?

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Groundwater that returns back to land.

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What is subsurface water?

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Falling rainwater that gets absorbed into the soil.

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What is the purpose of a buffer zone in environmental management?

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To protect surface waters from fertilizer runoff.

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What does it mean if a body is anoxic?

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It lacks oxygen.

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What is mineralization?

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The breakdown of organic sediment into inorganic phosphorus.

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What is surface water?

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Water that collects on the surface of the ground, such as rivers, lakes, and ponds.

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What is eutrophication?

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The process by which water bodies become overly enriched with nutrients, leading to excessive growth of algae.

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What is decomposition?

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The process of breaking down organic matter into simpler substances.

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What is groundwater runoff?

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Water that flows over the ground surface after precipitation.

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What are chemical fertilizers?

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Substances added to soil to enhance plant growth, often containing nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.