Vocabulary Test Unit 5 Human Impact on the Environment

Front

What do we call the nasty stuff that gets dumped into water and harms the fish and other creatures living there?

Back

Water pollution

Front

What term describes water that is perfect for drinking?

Back

Potable

Front

What does 'potable' mean?

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Water that is safe to drink

Front

Which type of pollution can be traced back to a single, identifiable source?

Back

Point-source pollution

Front

What is the phenomenon called when more people start living in cities instead of the countryside?

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Urbanization

Front

What is the process of nutrient enrichment in water bodies that leads to excessive growth of algae?

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Eutrophication

Front

What term refers to the deterioration of land due to human activities?

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Land degradation

Front

What is the term for the management and care for the environment and natural resources?

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Stewardship

Front

What type of pollution comes from multiple, diffuse sources and is harder to trace?

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Nonpoint-source pollution

Front

What is the impact of urbanization on natural habitats?

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Urbanization often leads to habitat destruction and loss of biodiversity.