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2 Land settling from removal of groundwater 1 Dredging, straightening and lining a stream with concrete
4 Removal of salt from water 3 In ____ irrigation, water is delivered right to the base of each plant
6 When withdrawal is larger than recharge, the result is a _______ water table 5 The aquifer that supplies Great Plains agriculture, for now
9 An association dedicated to protecting and preserving rivers 7 High levels of runoff following rains where the ground is rendered impermeable
11 Reduced by shrinking groundwater, especially in wetlands 8 Landscaping using desert species
13 Groundwater that formed ages ago that does not recharge 10 Microprocessor controlled irrigation that reduces water use by 50%
15 Water collected from showering or sinks and reused in sprinklers or toilets 12 Reduced flow of aquifers emptying into the ocean results in saltwater _________
16 Stormwater _________ reservoirs store are artificial ponds that hold and trickle out stormwater 14 Areas valuable for storing storm water and maintaining flow in droughts
17 An activity restricted by the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968
18 Land settling in a sudden, dramatic collapse


Reference

Nebel, Bernard J. and Wright, Richard T. Environmental Science: The Way The World Works. 7th ed. 2000: Prentice Hall, New Jersey.

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