| A | B |
| WATER SHED | THE ENTIRE AREA OF LAND THAT IS DRAINED BY A RIVER |
| GROUND WATER | WATER THAT IS STORED UNDERGROUD |
| AQUIFERS | UNDERGROUND ROCK FORMATIONS WHERE WATER IS STORED |
| RECHARGE ZONE | AREA OF LAND FROM WHICH GROUNDWATER ORIGINATES |
| DESLINIZATION | PROCESS IN WHICH SALT IS REMOVED FROM SALT WATER |
| WATER POLUTION | ITRO. OF FORENIG SUBSTANCES INTO WATER THAT DEGRATE ITS QUALITY |
| POINT POLUTION | POLUTION THAT IS DISCHARGED FROM A SINGLE SOURCE |
| NON-POINT POLUTION | POLUTION THAT COMES FROM MANY SOURCES |
| BIOACCUMULATION | ACCUMULATION OF LARGER AND LARGER AMOUNTS OF TOXIN WITHIN THE TISSUE OF ORGANISMS AT EACH SUCCESSIVE TROPHIC LEVEL |
| THERMAL POLUTION | ADDITIONAL OF EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF HEAT TO A BODY OF WATER |
| ARIFICIAL EUTROPHICATION | INTRO. OF INORGANIC PLANT NUTRIENTS OF WATER |