GLOSSARY

INSTRUCTIONS: Find the definitions of the following words. And illustrate them. Include References
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is a body of porous rock or sediment saturated with

1. Aquifer:
groundwater. Groundwater enters an aquifer as precipitation
seeps through the soil. It can move through the aquifer and
resurface through springs and wells.

https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/aquifers/

2. Compost: is the product manufactured through the controlled aerobic,

biological decomposition of biodegradable materials. The product has
undergone mesophilic and thermophilic temperatures, which significantly
reduces the viability of pathogens and weed seeds (in accordance with
EPA 40 CFR 503 standards) and stabilizes the carbon such that it is
beneficial to plant growth
https://www.compostingcouncil.org/page/CompostDefinition

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 3. Pathogen: as microscopic organisms, including viruses, bacteria, fungi, and
parasites that can cause diseases in humans, animals, and plants. These
invisible agents can cause a wide range of infections, from mild illnesses like
the common cold to severe and potentially life-threatening diseases like
COVID-19, Ebola, and HIV.
https://www.biologyonline.com/dictionary/pathogen

4. Sedimentation: The process of particles settling to the bottom of a

body of water is called sedimentation. In lakes and rivers,
sedimentation can sometimes cause problems for the organisms
living there.

https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/sedimentation
5. Sewage: Sewage is waste material that is carried through a sewer
from a residence or an industrial workplace to be dumped or
converted to a non-toxic form. Sewage is more than 99% water,
but the remaining material contains solid material, ions and harmful
bacteria. This matter must be extracted from the water with a
filtration process before the sewage can be released back into a
natural water source.
https://www.safeopedia.com/definition/2355/sewage

is a pit that is covered with dirt after being filled with waste
6. Landfill:
of some kind. Some landfills are filled in with rocks for the specific
purpose of raising the earth and building something on it.
https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/landfill
 A leak involves the release of something. It can be a behind-
7. Leak:
someone’s-back leak of sensitive information, a leak from a milk
carton, or a leak in the roof that lets rain water drip in.
https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/leak

8. Pipe: is a long, round, hollow object, usually made of metal or plastic,

through which a liquid or gas can flow.
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/pipe
9. Port: a city, town, or other place where ships load or unload.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/port

10. States of matter: Solids, liquids and gases are three states of matter. In solids, the
particles are tightly packed together. In liquids, the particles have more
movement, while in gases, they are spread out. Particles in chemistry can be
atoms, ions or molecules.
https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/1499-states-of-matter
11. Departure: A departure is the act of leaving somewhere. Think about an airport that has
departure gates for outgoing passengers and an arrival area for people flying in. Since
departing means to leave, a departure is an act of leaving. There are many type of
departures, such as when you go to the store or take a flight.

12. Arrival: the fact of arriving somewhere.

 a part of a fence or outside wall that is fixed at one side and
13. Gate:
opens and closes like a door, usually made of metal or wooden strips
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/gate

14. Security checkpoints: What is the Security Checkpoint / Airport Security Checkpoint? It
includes the whole area where passengers and boarding passes are controlled under certain
security parameters before getting accepted to boarding.

15. Eradication
16. way intersection:
17. Vector-borne diseases: Vector-borne diseases account for more than 17%
of all infectious diseases, causing more than 700 000 deaths annually.
They can be caused by either parasites, bacteria or viruses
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/vector-borne-diseases
18. Traffic lights: one of a set of red, yellow, and green lights that control the
movement of vehicles, usually at a point where two or more roads joi
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/traffic-light

19. Fleas: the common name for the order Siphonaptera, includes 2,500 species of small flightless
insects that live as external parasites of mammals and birds.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flea

20. Ticks: are parasitic arachnids that are part of the mite superorder Parasitiformes. Adult ticks are
approximately 3 to 5 mm in length depending on age, sex, species, and "fullness".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tick
21. Spread: something somewhere, you open it out or arrange it over a place
or surface, so that all of it can be seen or used easily.
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/spread

22. Health: is the condition of their body and the extent to which it is free from
illness or is able to resist illness.
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/health

23. Latrine: is a structure, usually consisting of a hole in the ground, that is used
as a toilet, for example in a military camp.
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/latrine

24. Septic tank: is an underground tank where faeces, urine, and other waste
matter is made harmless using bacteria.
 https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/septic-tank

25. Wastewater treatment: is a process to treat sewage or wastewater to remove

suspended solid contaminants and convert them into effluent that can be
discharged back to the environment with acceptable impact.
https://whatispiping.com/wastewater-treatment/

is the introduction of harmful materials into the

26. Pollution:
environment. These harmful materials are called pollutants.
https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/pollution/

27. Drought "Drought." https://www.who.int/health-topics/drought/.

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 happens when water overflows or soaks land that is normally
29. Flood:
dry. There are few places on Earth where people don’t need to be
concerned about flooding.
https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/flood/

30. Stream: a body of water flowing in a channel or watercourse, as a river,

rivulet, or brook.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/stream

31. Soil: is the loose surface material that covers most land. It consists of inorganic
particles and organic matter. Soil provides the structural support to plants used in
agriculture and is also their source of water and nutrients.
https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/farm-management/soil/what-is-soil