Vocab contract Crossword

All the water on the earth
97% saltwater, 3% freshwater (2% icecaps and glaciers)
Water above the surface of the land
The level below which the ground is saturated with water
Water below the surface
The process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil
A body of permeable rock that can contain or transmit groundwater
The area of land that water drains in to when the ground is saturated or impermeable
The land that water flows across or under on its way to a river
A measure of how acidic/basic water is
Nitrogen compounds used for growth by plants and algae
Compounds found in fertilizer; causes algae/plant growth
A measure of how clear water is
An organism whose status in an ecosystem is analyzed as an indication of the ecosystems health
Small aquatic organisms with no backbone that you can see with the naked eye
The amount of oxygen dissolved in a body of water
Pollutants discharged from a single identifiable location
Leads to increased growth of organisms such as algae or Cyanobacteria
Ex. Runoff
Responsibility for conserving and restoring the earths resources for future generations
Chemicals used on plants that do not harm the plants
A chemical that kills plants
Water treatment is any process that makes water more acceptable for a species enduse
Established the basic structure for regulating pollutant discharges into the waters of the United States
Is the principle federal law in the United States intended to ensure safe drinking water for the public