Environmental Science Terminology
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What is the term for the environmental conditions where organisms thrive?

  • Habitat (correct)
  • Floodplain
  • Eutrophication
  • Impervious Surface
  • Which term describes low oxygen levels in aquatic environments?

  • Hydrology
  • Riffle
  • Hypoxia (correct)
  • Weathering
  • What is the term for the process of liquid seepage into the earth, occurring in permeable surfaces?

  • Runoff
  • Transpiration
  • Suspended Load
  • Infiltration (correct)
  • Which type of water body enrichment can lead to algal blooms and ecological changes?

    <p>Eutrophication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a perennial stream refer to?

    <p>Perennial Stream</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes the particles suspended in water that can impact water quality and aquatic life?

    <p>Suspended Load</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes a coastal area where freshwater mixes with saltwater?

    <p>Estuary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the movement of weathered materials by natural forces?

    <p>Erosion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are benthic macro invertebrates used as indicators for?

    <p>Water quality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between aerobic and anaerobic organisms?

    <p>Oxygen requirement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes soluble materials carried by stream/river water to the ocean?

    <p>Dissolved Load</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does an algal bloom typically occur?

    <p>Environments with excessive nutrients</p> Signup and view all the answers

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