Environmental Science: Water

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What is the water that collects in spaces and soil underground?

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Groundwater

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What are widespread pollution problems known as?

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Non-point source

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Where is 2/3 of freshwater on Earth 'locked away'?

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Ice and glaciers

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What does desalination refer to?

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The removal of salt from ocean water.

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Which irrigation method offers the greatest conservation of water?

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Drip irrigation.

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What is the term for the process of water moving from the ground to the atmosphere?

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Evaporation.

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What is the main source of freshwater for human consumption?

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Rivers and lakes.

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What is the term for the gradual destruction of the earth's surface due to water flow?

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Erosion.

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What is the process of collecting rainwater for reuse called?

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Rainwater harvesting.

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What is the term for the introduction of harmful substances into the environment?

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Pollution.