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non-point source pollution
runoff containing pesticides and fertilizer from neighborhood lawns is______________
What is found between the zones of aeration and saturation?
the water table
What forms when the water table is lower than a cave?
a sinkhole
A watershed is land that is drained by_____
a water system
Unlike a youthful river that is steep and fast moving, a mature river has_____
few waterfalls
Where does drip irrigation deliver water to?
roots of crops
Where can Nitrate pollution come from?
animal wastes and fertilizers
Where is an alluvial fan formed?
On dry land at the base of a mountain stream
a rock that stops the flow of water
impermeable
something used during secondary treatment of wastewater
bacteria
besides gradient and load, the third factor that affects stream erosion is
discharge
water that flows from a crack in the cap rock is called
artesian spring
the process by which sediment is transported from one location to another is
erosion
something that adds another layer on the floodplain whenever a river floods
sediment
sediment that leaves heavy minerals in places where the river slows down
placer deposits
Material carried in a river in solutioon or dissolved in the water is called a
dissolved load
Large materials, such as pebbles and boulders, carried along by a stream are called a ____
bed load
Muddy rivers that carry small rocks and soil are carrying a
suspended load
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Science Chapter 11 Test review
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Science Chapter 11 Test review
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2012-02-15T14:27:51Z
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