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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 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).


A(n) is a large channel in the soil that carries runoff?

A gully is a large channel in the soil that carries runoff. It is formed by the erosion caused by flowing water during heavy rainfall or snowmelt. Gullies can contribute to soil erosion and landscape degradation if left unchecked.


What is most pollution in streams due to?

Most pollution in streams is due to agricultural runoff, urban stormwater runoff, industrial discharges, and improper disposal of waste such as plastics and chemicals. These can introduce pollutants like fertilizers, pesticides, heavy metals, and excess nutrients into the water, leading to water quality degradation and harm to aquatic ecosystems.


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


That water that moves across Earths surface after rainfall is called what?

runoff