Chapter 14 Water Pollution

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Across
  1. 2. body of water has rich nutrient content
  2. 3. one way that mercury enters an ecosystem
  3. 4. type of sewage system used for homes in rural areas
  4. 9. solid waste material that comes from wastewater
  5. 11. lead, arsenic, and mercury
  6. 14. type of water produced by livesetock and human activities
  7. 15. this consumer would have the highest levels of POP's
  8. 19. widely spread area where pollution is produced
  9. 22. a part of a septic system that is laid blow the surface of the ground
  10. 24. endocrine disruptor interferes with this molecule
  11. 25. harmful chemical to developing fetuses
Down
  1. 1. buildup of containment in an organisms over time
  2. 4. puts organisms into thermal ____ when there is a dramatic change in water temperature
  3. 5. compounds used to create plastic
  4. 6. the ______ species indicates if there is disease causing pathogens present within the water
  5. 7. type of lagoon that's human-made and carries ____ produced by livestock
  6. 8. location where pollution is directly produced from
  7. 10. cancer causing chemical
  8. 12. type of zone in water in which there is little life and oxygen concentration
  9. 13. streams/rivers become contaminated with substances produced through human activities
  10. 16. the Safe Water _____ Act sets a standard for safe drinking water
  11. 17. type of pollution that comes from a change in water temperature based on human activity
  12. 18. form of mercury that is toxic
  13. 20. harmful; used for rocket fuel
  14. 21. found in the middle of a septic tank, layer of clear water
  15. 23. amount of oxygen a quantity of water uses at a certain temperature over time