Water Conservation and Pollution

Flashcards covering key concepts related to watersheds, water pollution, and preventive measures.

Watershed

All the land that drains into a specific river, lake, or other body of water.

Surface Water

Water you can see on the Earth's surface, such as in lakes, rivers, and oceans.

Groundwater

Water held underground in the soil and in cracks in the rock.

Water Table

The top level of groundwater.

The Big Idea: It's All Connected!

The concept that groundwater and surface water are interconnected and that pollution can spread from one to the other.

Negative Impacts on Water

Factors such as farming with pesticides, landfill trash, gasoline or oil leaks, litter, and pet waste that contribute to water pollution.

Organic Farming

A method that avoids chemical pesticides and fertilizers, which can decrease water pollution.

Natural Pest Control

Using natural solutions like ladybugs to manage pests instead of chemical pesticides.

Good Solution for Pesticide Pollution

Using natural pest control methods or planting pest-resistant crops to eliminate chemical inputs.

Good Solution for Landfill Pollution

Adding a special liner at the bottom of landfills to prevent leaks into groundwater.

Good Solution for Everyday Pollution

Picking up pet waste and disposing of trash properly to prevent water pollution.