Across
- 3. a diffuse area that produces pollution
- 5. absorption and concentration of compounds in the cells and fat tissues of organisms
- 7. a form of mercury that is more toxic
- 8. A process that allows solvents to break up major oil spills
- 9. area of moving groundwater that is contaminated with pollutants
- 11. a simple sewage treatment system often used for homes in rural areas
- 14. a direct location where pollution comes from
- 15. A huge increase in algae in bodies of water causing discoloration
- 16. It can travel long distances through wind and water, impacting ecosystems far away
- 17. water produced by human activities and livestock operations
- 22. Human activities contaminating streams, rivers, lakes, oceans, or groundwater
- 23. A low land environment such as a swamp or marsh that has lots of moisture
- 24. floating barriers on top of a surface of water to clean up smaller oil spills
- 25. a heavy metal that naturally occurs in rocks
Down
- 1. interferes with animal communication underwater
- 2. Byproduct of fertilizer production and burning of medical waste
- 4. cloudiness in water by particles causing poor water quality
- 6. found in crude oil and is toxic to many marine organsims
- 7. increases in toxicity as it moves up the food chain and can damage the nervous system.
- 10. an area in water with extremely low oxygen concentration levels and little life
- 12. the amount of oxygen that is used over a period of time at a certain temperature
- 13. a layer of fairly clear water found in the middle of a septic tank
- 18. When something slowly goes into something else
- 19. A body of water rich with nutrients and minerals that increases phytoplankton productivity
- 20. a pond lined with rubber to manage manure produced from livestock
- 21. solid waste material from wastewater