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the proportion of the amount by the unit volume of water
we measure the water density in class |
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| the water on the ocean shore is moved because of the wind that blows in a certain way because of the Coriolis affect |
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| a rise of a liquid that goes up |
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deep ocean current
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| Go by density and temperature slopes |
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the cycle that water goes through between all of earths oceans
we learn the water cycle in class and it happens everyday on earth |
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water that is underground in the soil
when you water plants that is ground water |
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water that is on the surface
lakes, rivers, streams etc. |
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| where earth issues the water from |
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aquifier depeltion
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| caused by a non-stop groundwater pump |
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salt water intrusion
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| salt water intruding the fresh water filters which can ruin our drinking water. |
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something that impounds water.
it stops floods
hoover and garrison are 2 dams |
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being removed from the rivers.
people see them as a threat or dangerous |
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Agriculture affect on freshwater
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| it disrupts the fresh water systems hugely. |
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Recreational effect on freshwater
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| it said that it is a health risk for swimmers and it is bad for the fish habitats |
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Non-point source pollution
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| the rainfall and snowmelt going all through the ground. run off makes it do that |
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Point source pollution
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most common places where people pollute
sewers, pipes, ditches etc. |
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primary wastewater treatment
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| when heavy stuff sink to the bottom while oil and such rise to the top of the water |
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Secondary waste water treatment
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| a sewage plant, that is treatable is able to separate those bad solids |
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Tertiary waste water treatment
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| a process that cleans and makes the water quality better. |
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wet mud
looks like sand that is wet that has been wet for a long time |
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