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What is the result of excess nitrates from farm runoff in North Carolina waters?
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How do nitrates get in your water systems?
Acid rain contains nitrates, as does some runoff water from fertilized soil.
What is the difference between runoff and rainfall?
Runoff is the result of rainfall.
What is the answer to this question BLANK Blooms are thought to be caused by runoff of phosphates and nitrates What could replace the BLANK?
algae (or algal)
That water that moves across Earths surface after rainfall is called what?
runoff
Would smaller particles result in more runoff water?
No, less runoff water.
Inputs of nitrates into ecosystems do NOT come from?
Rainfall or precipitation. All input comes from runoff from the land, from rivers or erosional windblown sediment. Products of microorganisms and fertilizer in our soils.
Is gravel only for leveling after hard core is down?
It also assist in absorption of excess water, minimizing runoff
What are three ecological concerns in Arizona?
Ecological Concerns: # Uranium mining residue. # Copper mining runoff contamination, # Fertelizer runoff contamination of the water supply from nitrates. # City heat build up from air conditioning units. # With such a small amount of rainfall there is never enough water available.
Is the excess rain water that does not soak into the ground. It moves downhill collects in streams and eventually forms a(n) .?
Runoff, river system
What is main that cause excess rainwater to run off?
Excess rainwater will runoff when the ground is either saturated and cannot soak up any more rain the surface is impervious and cannot hold any water
How does nitrogen get into the chesapeake bay?
Most nitrogen in the Chesapeake Bay is the result of fertilizer use and agricultural runoff.
Will Runoff will increase as vegetation in the area decreases?
Yes, runoff is likely to increase as vegetation in the area decreases. Vegetation plays a crucial role in absorbing and slowing down rainfall, allowing water to infiltrate into the ground. Without vegetation, more water will run off the surface, leading to increased runoff. This can result in higher risks of flooding and erosion.
