Water Pollution Crossword
Across
- 5. A component of the septic system which is made of underground pipes.
- 9. Solid waste matirial from wastewater.
- 10. A stream of water that flows towards lager bodies of water.
- 12. A member of a large group of single celled organisms.
- 15. Legislation that sets the national standards of safe drinking water.
- 17. Non-chemical water pollution that occurs when human activities cause temperate change in a body of water.
- 19. A species that indicates whether or not disease causing pathogens are likely to be present.
- 20. Water produced by livestock and human activity.
- 22. One way to contain trash and debris from the ocean.
- 23. A diffuse area that produces pollution.
- 24. The containment of water bodies from substances produced through human activity.
- 25. Acids deposited on earth as rain, snow, and gases and particles that attach to the surface of plants soil and water.
Down
- 1. An increase in fertility in a body of water.
- 2. Human-made pond lined with rubber built to handle large quantities of manure.
- 3. A large container that receives waste water from a house which is part of a septic system.
- 4. A group of harmful chemicals used for rocket fuel.
- 6. A state of no oxygen or life.
- 7. A layer of fairly clear water found in the middle of a septic tank.
- 8. Fresh water that soaks into the soil.
- 11. A distinct location from where pollution is directly produced.
- 13. A small and simple sewage treatment system made up of a septic tank and a leach field.
- 14. A dramatic change in water temp that kills organisms.
- 16. A phenomenon in which a body of water becomes rich in nutrients.
- 18. Legislation that supports the protection of fish, shellfish, and all wildlife in and out of the water.
- 21. An area of water with low oxygen and little life.