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Games: Match the Vocabulary

Match the right vocabulary words on the left with the definitions on the right.

1. Water source A. Dangerous or harmful
2. Treatment B. A chemical used to kill pests
3. Contaminate C. Bodies of water such as lakes, rivers, reservoirs and underground aquifers from which we draw water for drinking
4. Pesticide D. To make unsafe for drinking
5. Hazardous E. A series of chemical and physical processes to remove dissolved and suspended solids from raw water to produce safe water to drink
6. Wetlands F. An overflow of water onto lands that are normally used by people
7. Greywater G. Water that is a suitable quality for drinking
8. Flood H. Wastewater from washing machines, showers and sinks
9. Potable water I. Swamps, marshes, bogs, etc.

 

 

ANSWERS:
1. C 2. E 3. D 4. B 5. A 6. I 7. H 8. F 9. G

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