These terms in Water pollution.
2006-12-08 13:26:07 · 5 answers · asked by peternguyen0072002 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Pollution = the release of environmental contaminants.
Water Pollution is caused by surface runoff and leaching to groundwater
Bioaccumulate = to accumulate in a biological system
Bioindicator = used to monitor the health of an environment or ecosystem
Potable Water = water of sufficient quality to serve as drinking water
Anthropogenic effects or processes = those that are derived from human activities, as opposed to effects or processes that occur in the natural environment without human influences.
Nutrients = a chemical element or compound used in an organism's metabolism or physiology
2006-12-08 13:32:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anne C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pollution-the action of polluting especially by environmental contamination with man-made waste.
potable-a liquid that is suitable for drinking; especially: an alcoholic beverage
anthropogenic-of, relating to, or resulting from the influence of human beings on nature
nutrients-a nutritive substance or ingredients
2006-12-08 15:16:45 · answer #2 · answered by black_mamba 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get yourself a medical or perhaps a science book from the sixth grade read it or ask who cares
2006-12-08 13:29:29 · answer #3 · answered by sunshine 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
xc
2006-12-08 13:27:02 · answer #4 · answered by Turok 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use wikipedia or an online dictionary!!......
2006-12-08 13:28:02 · answer #5 · answered by ElDarado05 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋