Environmental Issues and Water Treatment

Flashcards covering key concepts from the lecture on environmental issues and water treatment processes.

Chemical Contamination is when harmful chemicals enter __, water, air, or the environment where they do not belong.

food

One cause of chemical contamination is __ and fuel leaks.

oil spills

Effects of chemical contamination include medicine and __ substances entering food or water.

toxic

Deforestation is the cutting down and clearing of __.

forests

Urbanization is the growth of __ and towns.

cities

One effect of industrial development is the loss of trees and __ homes.

animal

Global Warming is the increase in the earth's temperature caused by the buildup of __ gases in the atmosphere.

greenhouse

One cause of global warming is the burning of __ fuels.

fossil

Effects of global warming include extreme weather, rising temperatures, and __ of ice caps and glaciers.

melting

Sewage and wastewater from homes, factories, & farms contain dirt and __ chemicals.

harmful

One cause of over-extraction is __ growth.

population

Over-extraction can lead to water shortages and resources __ out.

run

Species loss of habitat refers to animals and plants losing their natural homes due to pollution and __ changes.

environmental

Radioactive waste is waste that contains radioactive materials that gives off __.

radiation

Nuclear power plants can cause the contamination of soil and __.

water

Coagulation is the process that clumps bacteria, mud, and impurities together with __.

chemicals

Filtration involves water passing through filters to catch tiny __.

particles

Disinfection involves adding chemicals to kill bacterial __.

germs