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definitions enviromental science
- erosion
- the process of
eroding of being
eroded by water,
wind or other
natural agents.
- the process of
eroding of being
eroded by water,
wind or other
natural agents.
- ground water
- is water found
underground in
the cracks and
spaces of soil,
sand and rocks
- is water found
underground in
the cracks and
spaces of soil,
sand and rocks
- salinity
- is the saltiness
or dissolved
salt content of
body of water
- is the saltiness
or dissolved
salt content of
body of water
- humus
- the organic component of
soil, formed by the
decomposition of leaves and
other plant materials by soil
microorganisms.
- the organic component of
soil, formed by the
decomposition of leaves and
other plant materials by soil
microorganisms.
- top soil
- the top layer of soil
- the top layer of soil
- soil profile
- is a vertical cross
section from surface
down to the parent
materials. this shows
distinct layers of years
- is a vertical cross
section from surface
down to the parent
materials. this shows
distinct layers of years
- pores
- an area within
soil occupied by
ethier air or
water, resulting
from the
arrangements
of individual soil
particules.
- an area within
soil occupied by
ethier air or
water, resulting
from the
arrangements
of individual soil
particules.
- leached
- natural process by
which water soluble
substances are
washed out from
soil or wastes .
these leached out
chemicals cause
pollution of surface
water
- natural process by
which water soluble
substances are
washed out from
soil or wastes .
these leached out
chemicals cause
pollution of surface
water
- trace elements
- a chemical element
present only in
minute amounts in
a particular sample
or enviroment.
- a chemical element
present only in
minute amounts in
a particular sample
or enviroment.
- eutrophication
- excessive richness of
nutrients in a lake or
other bodies of water.
frequently due to run off
from the land.
- excessive richness of
nutrients in a lake or
other bodies of water.
frequently due to run off
from the land.
- symbosis
- interaction between two
diffrent organisms living
in close physical
association. typically to
the advantage of both.
- interaction between two
diffrent organisms living
in close physical
association. typically to
the advantage of both.
- soil structure
- refers to the arrangement of
soil seperates into units called
soil aggregates. an aggregate
possesses solids and pore
space.
- refers to the arrangement of
soil seperates into units called
soil aggregates. an aggregate
possesses solids and pore
space.
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