Across
- 2. many types of plants and animals
- 5. Cloudiness or haziness of water caused by suspended particles.
- 8. another name for watersheds
- 10. the degradation of a body of water due to a change in temperature
- 14. an extreme amount of waste and pollution in the water cause _____
- 16. the area between two different watersheds
- 17. one cause of nutrient pollution
- 19. Sediment pollution can restrict _____ penetration.
- 20. bacteria and viruses
Down
- 1. When animals ingest POPs, they are absorbed into animal tissue because they are fat-soluble.
- 3. Pesticides,Heavy metals and industrial solvents, Petroleum chemical
- 4. loose soil, sand, silt, and clay.
- 6. no definite place where pollution comes from
- 7. a land area that is submerged or saturated with water
- 9. able to find the exact source of pollution
- 11. refers to the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of water, determining its suitability for use.
- 12. the process of rocks and soil being worn away
- 13. ______ of ________
- 15. Measures the acidity or alkalinity of water (scale of 0-14).
- 18. Corrodes pipes, harms aquatic life
