| A | B |
|---|
| Withdrawing groundwater (from an aquifer) faster than it can be replaced; this makes groundwater _______ | nonrenewable |
| A porous layer of earth where ground water can be found | aquifer |
| To get to water in an aquifer you must go this deep | water table |
| Diverts water from the Colorado River | All-American Canal |
| What happened to the Aral Sea | wagter depletion |
| Percent of water we use for industry | 22% |
| Percent of water we use for agriculture | 70% |
| The process of moving water from its source to places where humans use it | water diversion |
| Dams create | reservoirs |
| What can happen when we water log soils with ground water | salinization |
| Is the process of removing salt from sea water | desalination |
| Irrigation that reduces water lost to evaporation | drip |
| using plants adapted for dry conditions | xeriscaping |
| Phosphates are found in waste water and | fertilizers |
