Science Vocab

3. Table – The top level of underground water.
6. – Chemicals or natural substances added to soil to help plants grow.
9. – Chemicals used to kill insects or other pests.
11. – Cutting down large areas of forests.
16. Cycle – The way water moves through Earth, changing between evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
18. Water – Water without salt that people, plants, and animals can drink.
19. – A surface or material that water can pass through.
20. Resource – Something found in nature that people use, like water, trees, or coal.
21. – An area of land where all the water drains into the same river or lake.
24. – Wastewater from homes and businesses that often goes through pipes.
25. – How much open space there is in rock or soil.
26. Spills – Accidental releases of oil into oceans, lakes, or rivers that harm wildlife.
28. Well – A well where water rises on its own without pumping.
31. (spaces between) – Tiny holes or gaps in soil or rock.

1. Pollutant – Anything harmful that gets into water and makes it unsafe.
2. of Saturation – The layer underground where all the spaces are filled with water.
4. – A spread of pollution, like smoke in the air or chemicals in water.
5. Pollution – When hot water from factories or power plants warms up rivers or lakes and harms wildlife.
7. – A layer of rock or soil underground that stores water.
8. Resource – A resource that can be replaced naturally, like sunlight or trees.
10. – A surface that water cannot pass through.
12. Drain – A drain on streets that collects rainwater and carries it away.
13. Water – Water found on Earth’s surface, like lakes, rivers, and ponds.
14. Water Pollution – Taking steps to keep harmful things out of water.
15. Water – Water stored underground in soil and rocks.
17. – Areas of land covered with shallow water, like swamps or marshes.
22. – Reusing materials so they can become something new instead of trash.
23. Bloom – A rapid growth of algae in water, often caused by pollution.
24. – Small pieces of rocks, soil, or sand that are carried by water.
27. of Aeration – The layer above groundwater where spaces contain air and some water.
29. – Rainwater that flows over the ground into rivers, lakes, or drains.
30. Water – Water from oceans and seas that contains salt.