2026 Watershed Project

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Environmental Science

7th

29 Terms

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filter
something that removes from the substance passing through it
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leachate
liquid contaminated by flowing through a landfill or other contaminated area
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watershed
an area where all the water flows into the same lake river etc
an area where all the water flows into the same lake river etc
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turbidity

sediment runoff from storms, algal blooms, and shoreline erosion

<p>sediment runoff from storms, algal blooms, and shoreline erosion</p>
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contour lines
a line on a map that shows elevation above sea level
a line on a map that shows elevation above sea level
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impervious
something that does not let fluids move through it
something that does not let fluids move through it
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permeable
something that lets fluids move through it
something that lets fluids move through it
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population density
number of people living in a segment of land
number of people living in a segment of land
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runoff
water draining off of the surface of the land often carrying soil, fertilizers etc
water draining off of the surface of the land often carrying soil, fertilizers etc
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wetland
land that is saturated by water permanently or seasonally
land that is saturated by water permanently or seasonally
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landfill
a place where waste material is buried and then covered with soil
a place where waste material is buried and then covered with soil
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flood control
things that reduce the risk of flooding
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erosion
the movement of soil by wind and water
the movement of soil by wind and water
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phosphate
compound containing phosphorus found in lawn fertilizers that causes algae growth
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nitrate
compound containing nitrogen found in lawn fertilizers that causes algae growth
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algae bloom
growth of microscopic algae that takes over water and consumes all the dissolved oxygen
growth of microscopic algae that takes over water and consumes all the dissolved oxygen
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dissolved oxygen
oxygen that is dissolved in the water that aquatic plants and animals use to breathe
oxygen that is dissolved in the water that aquatic plants and animals use to breathe
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globalization
when companies rely on workers, materials, or markets in other countries
when companies rely on workers, materials, or markets in other countries
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tourism
an industry based on consumers who travel as tourists (hotels, recreation, restaurants etc)
an industry based on consumers who travel as tourists (hotels, recreation, restaurants etc)
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industry
the type of business that companies are involved in (examples: tourism, mining, retail, agricultural etc)
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diverse economy
an economy based on multiple different industries
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outsourcing
when companies move their factories to other countries for cheaper labor
when companies move their factories to other countries for cheaper labor
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entrepreneur
a person who starts up and takes on the risk of a new business
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competition
when produces offer prices, quality or innovation that make their product more attractive to consumers
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topographic map
a map that shows elevation using contour lines
a map that shows elevation using contour lines
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elevation
height above sea level
height above sea level
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point source pollution
pollution that empties from a pipe or drain directly into a body of water
pollution that empties from a pipe or drain directly into a body of water
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non point source pollution
pollution that comes from a larger area generally as the result of runoff
pollution that comes from a larger area generally as the result of runoff
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storm drain
drain that carries water away from a parking lot or street
drain that carries water away from a parking lot or street