Water.pdf Page 1 4/22/2026
Terms in this set (31)
Domestic water use in the home
Industrial water use for fracking, mining etc.
Agricultural #1 use of water in the world; used for growing crops
In-stream water use for hydroelectric power, recreational use, etc.
irrigation transporting of water for agricultural use
furrow irrigation ditches are filled with water to irrigate crops
spray irrigation type of irrigation in which large sprinkler systems are used to water crops
Water 1 Water.pdf
, Water.pdf Page 2 4/22/2026
trickle (drip) irrigation also called drip irrigation; system of small flexible tubes are set up around
crops to get water directly to the soil
subirrigation series of pipes are put underground to release water to the roots of the
crops
Federal Water Pollution Control Act also called Clean Water Act; sets water quality standards for surface waters
and limits effluent discharge into water
dredging digging up sediment in rivers to make it navigable for large cargo boats
salinization increase salinity of soil because of repeated irrigation to warm dry climates
Water 2 Water.pdf
Terms in this set (31)
Domestic water use in the home
Industrial water use for fracking, mining etc.
Agricultural #1 use of water in the world; used for growing crops
In-stream water use for hydroelectric power, recreational use, etc.
irrigation transporting of water for agricultural use
furrow irrigation ditches are filled with water to irrigate crops
spray irrigation type of irrigation in which large sprinkler systems are used to water crops
Water 1 Water.pdf
, Water.pdf Page 2 4/22/2026
trickle (drip) irrigation also called drip irrigation; system of small flexible tubes are set up around
crops to get water directly to the soil
subirrigation series of pipes are put underground to release water to the roots of the
crops
Federal Water Pollution Control Act also called Clean Water Act; sets water quality standards for surface waters
and limits effluent discharge into water
dredging digging up sediment in rivers to make it navigable for large cargo boats
salinization increase salinity of soil because of repeated irrigation to warm dry climates
Water 2 Water.pdf
