Chapter 1.

The Water Environment

Discussion Points

1. What is "Clean Water"?

2. In the hydrologic cycle, find all possible processes of natural

water cleaning.

3. Any examples of naturally-occurring water pollution?

4. In Korea, any big issues related to water pollution in the past

and present?
DP-1

What is "Clean Water"?

1.1. The hydrologic cycle
Hydrologic cycle: the cyclic movement of water through the environment

DP-2

In the hydrologic cycle, find all possible processes of natural

water cleaning.
√ Water cleaning process = purification = decontamination…

Decomposition

Isolation

Dilution
1.2. Natural conditions that influence water quality

1) Geology
-Geology determines the kinds and concentrations of minerals
in water
Mineral
Salt
Metal

2) Climate
-Temperature
-Precipitation (raining)
-Wind
3) Vegetation
-Color
-Shading
-Filtration

4) Morphology
Morphology: the shape of water bodies
-Depth of water bodies
-Steepness

5) Location
DP-3

Any examples of naturally-occurring water pollution?

1.3. Human activities that affect water quality

1) Rivers and streams

2) Lakes and ponds

3) Wetlands
4) Bays and estuaries

5) Oceans and seas

6) Groundwater

7) Atmospheric water

DP-4

In Korea, any big issues related to water pollution in the past

and present?