1. Fresh Water Vocabulary/Notes pgs. C74-C76 Chapter 8 Lesson 6

11. How can fresh water be polluted? Pollutant How does it pollute the water? precipitation Rain or snow picks up pollutants in the air (turns to acid rain) runoff Water runs over dumped garbage on the ground; this waste ends up in streams and lakes groundwater As water soaks into the soil it can pick up chemicals like pesticides industry Water used by companies gets polluted (example: water used to make paper is filled with fibers and chemicals) household waste You do it! Brushing teeth, bathing, washing dishes, flushing the toilet, cleaning your house