pollutants. Groundwater contamination occurs when man-made products such as gasoline‚ oil‚ road salts and chemicals get into the groundwater and cause it to become unsafe and unfit for human use. Materials from the land’s surface can move through the soil and end up in the groundwater. For example‚ pesticides and fertilizers can find their way into groundwater supplies over time. Road salt‚ toxic substances from mining sites‚ and used motor oil also may seep into groundwater. In addition‚ it is possible
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Question 1 | | 1 / 1 point | Microbes are not responsible for ________. | | synthesis of acetone and alcohol | | | breaking down wastes | | | synthesis of vitamins | | | antibody production | | | oxygen generation via photosynthesis | View Feedback | | Correct! | Question 2 | | 1 / 1 point | The cell theory states that ________ are made up of cells. | | protozoa | | | archaea | | | plants | | | all living things | | | animals | Question
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p-Nitroaniline sc-272000 Material Safety Data Sheet Hazard Alert Code Key: EXTREME HIGH MODERATE LOW Section 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION PRODUCT NAME p-Nitroaniline STATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS NATURE CONSIDERED A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE ACCORDING TO OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200. NFPA 1 FLAMMABILITY 3 HEALTH HAZARD 2 INSTABILITY SUPPLIER Company: Santa Cruz Biotechnology‚ Inc. Address: 2145 Delaware Ave Santa Cruz‚ CA 95060 Telephone: 800.457.3801 or 831.457.3800 Emergency Tel:
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------------------------------------------------- Noun | 1. | water pollution - pollution of the water in rivers and lakespollution - undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities | ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Water+pollutant ------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------
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culture on their once simple lives. Soil erosion is another consequence of deforestation. Although these forests appear to be flourishing‚ the soils beneath are very poor. The problem is that once forests have been cut down‚ crucial nutrients are washed out of the soil completely. This leads to soil erosion. When there are no trees to keep the soil in place‚ it dries and cracks under the sun’s heat. If the soil temperature exceeds 25 degrees centigrade‚ explosive nutrient ingredients
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covered by soil Because water can easily flow in out of such aquifers‚ they are called unconfined aquifers Aquifers surrounded by a layer of impermeable rock or clay are called confined aquifers‚ impedes water flow to or from the aquifer The uppermost level at which the water in a given area fully saturates the rock or soil is called the water table. considered to be the surface of groundwater in an area Groundwater recharge is when water from precipitation percolates through the soil and works
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is treated by municipal wastewater treatment facilities (Product‚ cornell). The solid material that remains after the treatment of wastewater is known as sludge (charac‚ cornell). Sludge can be employed in many different ways‚ it can be used as a soil additive or growing medium‚ sent to a composting facility‚ incinerated or landfilled (Char‚ cornell). Biosolids are derived primarily from a combination of primary‚ secondary‚ and tertiary sewage sludges. Biosolids do not contain the coarse grit
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gram stain-positive motile bacterium named Listeria monocytogenes. There are several ways to transmit Listeria‚ take control measures‚ and identify its reservoirs. Transmission In general‚ the disease is transmitted to humans primarily through contaminated food or fluids. With that being said‚ it
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and neighbors who lived in the Woburn‚ Massachusetts. “Ingestion” occurred as people were drinking this polluted water and they were using it for cooking. That region was characterized by large number of illnesses and sick people. Unfortunately contaminated water became the reason of death of children‚ who died from leukemia. According to general obligation law to environmental contamination caused by businesses‚ company must pay compensation if its manufacturing processes resulted in contamination
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A Description of Typical House Flood Damages and Cleanup Requirements: When your house floods‚ the water can wreak havoc on the structure of the house‚ your personal belongings‚ and the health of the inside environment. Flood waters contain many contaminants and lots of mud. High dollar items can get ruined all at once‚ even with just an inch of water‚ for example: carpeting‚ wallboard‚ appliances‚ and furniture. A more severe storm or deeper flood may add damage to even more expensive systems‚
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