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when it rains the water carries the chemicals used on crops into rivers, lakes, streams etc..

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What is construction runoff?

runoff caused by construction working


How can you use the word runoff in a sentence?

Runoff from the field sprayed with herbicides polluted the river. The heavy rains caused runoff that eroded the hill. We planted trees on the hillside so runoff from heavy rains would not cause erosion.


What force provides energy for erosion caused by running water?

runoff


What is most pollution in streams due to?

Most pollution in streams is caused by agricultural runoff. Many farms and ranches do not take precautions against the runoff.


What are the similarities of deflation and runoff?

there are no similarities deflation is caused by wind and runofff is running water


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)


What causes algal bloom?

Algal Blooms are caused by over fertilization, runoff.


What is snowmelt runoff?

Runoff is water that flows over the ground surface. Snowmelt runoff is runoff from melting snow.


Glacial runoff and what else provides water to the large rivers of India?

Runoff from rain and runoff from melting snow (which is NOT the same as glacial runoff).


What are the two types of runoff?

Surface runoff and Subsurface runoff. Basically, above ground and below ground


Use runoff in a sentence?

New construction allowed runoff from hillsides which flooded basements in nearby homes.Runoff naturally seeks a path of least resistance.Continual runoff can undermine hills, leading to mudslides and ground failures.


Does the causes of acid rain include runoff from cars?

acid rain comes from chemicals in the clouds, not runoff there is no "car runoff" runoff is from the slanted ground into water bodies