Term
|
Definition
-A characteristic property of a substance like water.
-The density of a substance is the relationship between the mass of the substance.
- Mass
- Volume |
|
|
Term
#95 Surface Currents
[image]
|
|
Definition
- When winds are able to move the top 400 meters of the ocean.
- Surface ocean currents form large circular patterns called gyres.
- Gyres
- Coriolis Effect |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
- An oceanographic phenomenon that involves wind-driven motion of dense, cooler, and usually nutrient-rich water towards the ocean surface, replacing the warmer, usually nutrient-depleted surface water.
- Upwelling occurs underneath the coastline.
- Wind
- Ocean Surface |
|
|
Term
#97 Coriolis Effect
[image]
|
|
Definition
- The apparent deflection of moving objects when the motion is described relative to a rotating reference frame.
- The Coriolis effect makes storms swirl clockwise in the Southern hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere.
- Coriolis Force
- Wind |
|
|
Term
#98 Deep Ocean Current
[image]
|
|
Definition
- A current deep in the ocean.
- Deep ocean currents are driven by density and temperature gradients.
- Upwelling
- Oceans conveyor belt |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
- The cycle of processes by which water circulates between the earth's oceans, atmosphere, and land.
- The water cycle include evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
- Condensation
- Precipitation |
|
|
Term
#100 Ground Water
[image]
|
|
Definition
- The water present beneath Earth's surface in soil pore spaces and in the fractures of rock formations.
- Groundwater is water held underground in the soil or in pores and crevices in rock.
- Water
- Surface Water |
|
|
Term
#101 Surface Water
[image]
|
|
Definition
- Water on the surface of the planet such as in a stream, river, lake, wetland, or ocean.
- Surface water can be contrasted with groundwater and atmospheric water.
- Groundwater
- Water |
|
|
Term
#102 Groundwater labeling
[image]
|
|
Definition
- The water beneath the surface of the ground, consisting largely of surface water that has seeped down.
- Groundwater labeling is the source of water in springs and wells.
- Groundwater
- Surface Water |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
- A shaft sunk into the ground to obtain water, oil, or gas.
- A well can be used to get fresh water out of the ground.
- Shaft
- Groundwater |
|
|
Term
#104 Aquifer Depletion
[image]
|
|
Definition
- Long-term water-level declines caused by sustained groundwater pumping.
- Aquifer depletion is a key issue associated with groundwater use.
- Groundwater depletion
- Aquifer |
|
|
Term
#105 Salt Water Intrusion
[image]
|
|
Definition
- The movement of saline water into freshwater aquifers.
- Salt water intrusion can lead to contamination of drinking water sources and other consequences.
- Oceans
- Aquifer |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
- A barrier that impounds water or underground streams.
- Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for such activities as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use, aquaculture, and navigability.
- Dam removal
- Beavers |
|
|
Term
#107 Dam Removal
[image]e |
|
Definition
- The process of removing out-dated, dangerous, or ecologically damaging dams from river systems.
- Dam Removal Strategies Removal work on the Glines Canyon Dam began September 15, 2011 and at Elwha Dam on September 19.
- Dams
- Beavers |
|
|
Term
#108 Agriculture Effect On Freshwater
[image]
|
|
Definition
- Excessive water use for agriculture is leaving rivers, lakes and underground water.
- Agriculture effect on freshwater can be both negative and positive.
- Farming
- Agriculture |
|
|
Term
#109 Recreational Effect On Freshwater
[image]
|
|
Definition
- Human impact that effects the water.
- Things like climate change can cause recreational effect on freshwater.
- Agriculture effect on freshwater
- Fishing |
|
|
Term
#110 Non-point Source Pollution
[image]
|
|
Definition
- Rainfall or snowmelt moving over and through the ground.
- Non-point source pollution, unlike pollution from industrial and sewage treatment plants, comes from many diffuse sources.
- Water pollution
- Air pollution |
|
|
Term
#111 Point Source Pollution
[image]
|
|
Definition
- Any single identifiable source of pollution from which pollutants are discharged, such as a pipe, ditch, ship or factory smokestack.
- Factories and sewage treatment plants are two common types of point sources.
- Non-point source pollution
- Water pollution |
|
|
Term
#112 Primary Wastewater Treatment
[image]
|
|
Definition
- A sequence of steps used to ensure waste water gets treated.
- Sewage treatment may also be referred to as primary waste water treatment.
- Sewage treatment
- Secondary waste water treatment |
|
|
Term
#113 Secondary Waste Water Treatment
[image]
|
|
Definition
- Treated irrigation water for property owners within the Coalville City limits.
- Secondary water that has been treated is to be used for watering lawns, gardens, fields, etc.
- Primary waste water treatment
- Tertiary waste water treatment |
|
|
Term
#114 Tertiary Waste Water Treatment
[image]
|
|
Definition
- The final cleaning process that improves wastewater quality before it is reused, recycled or discharged to the environment.
- Tertiary waste water treatment removes remaining inorganic compounds, and substances, such as the nitrogen and phosphorus.
- Primary waste water treatment
- Secondary waste water treatment |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
- Thick, soft, wet mud or a similar viscous mixture of liquid and solid components, especially the product of an industrial or refining process.
- Sludge is also described as dirty oil, especially in the sump of an internal combustion engine.
- Oil
- Gas |
|
|
