Chapter 14: WATER!

2. having spaces or pores that allow water or other substances to pass through
4. an area where surface water soaks into the ground and reaches an aquifer
5. the boundary between the zone of aeration and the zone of saturation in an aquifer
6. landscaping using plants adapted to dry conditions
8. pollution that comes from many places over a large area
9. not allowing water or other substances to pass through
10. spongelike formation of rock, sand, or gravel that holds water
12. a network of connected streams and rivers
15. the buildup of salts in the surface layers of soil
19. all of the land area that supplies water to a particular river system
20. a channel dug into an aquifer to reach groundwater
21. process of removing salt from seawater; also called desalinization
22. pollution that comes from a specific location
24. an artificial lake where water for human use is stored
26. water that has been used in households, businesses, industries, or public facilities and drained or flushed down the pipes, as well as the polluted runoff from streets and storm drains

1. a disease-causing organism
3. fresh water found below Earth’s surface
7. fresh water found on Earth’s surface
11. the process of moving water from its source to places where humans can use it
13. relatively pure water; water with few dissolved salts
14. rapid growth of algae in an area that can cover the surface of the water and block sunlight from reaching plants below
16. pollution of a body of water as a result of human activity; more specifically artificial nutrient enrichment
17. a method of wastewater disposal
18. a harmful algal bloom caused by algae that produce reddish pigments
23. water that flows over land and collects in a stream or river
25. an obstruction placed in a river or stream to block its flow