The buildup of toxic salts in the topsoil where desert lands are subjected to extensive irrigation is known as

A) toxicology
B) fossil water
C) hydropolitics
D) salinization
E) groundwater


D) salinization

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A) Pollination B) Coal and petroleum C) Solar energy D) The library of the Smithsonian Institution

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Some bottled water companies advertise that their product is clean and pure because it comes from an artesian well. Discuss the validity of this statement

What will be an ideal response?

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Weather deals with short-term atmospheric phenomena in a given region; ____________________ involves long-term characteristics of the atmosphere for that region

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Secondary sewage treatment is designed primarily to ________

A) remove hazardous chemicals such as pesticides and heavy metals B) pretreat wastewater on its way to tertiary treatment C) remove the dissolved organic matter D) remove all bacteria and microorganisms E) remove the solids

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