My swanky wall by Gabriel Varela https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u Made with a wish on a star en-us 2019-04-24 12:51:29 UTC 2019-04-29 01:50:10 UTC hello@padlet.com respirators gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/353707613 an apparatus worn over the mouth and nose or the entire face to prevent the inhalation of dust, smoke, or other noxious substances.]]> 2019-04-24 12:52:27 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/353707613 retention basins gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/353708189 A retention basin, sometimes called a wet pond, wet detention basin or stormwater management pond, is an artificial lake with vegetation around the perimeter, and includes a permanent pool of water in its design.]]> 2019-04-24 12:53:57 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/353708189 septic systems gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/353708261 A septic tank is an underground chamber made of concrete, fiberglass or plastic through which domestic wastewater flows for basic treatment. Settling and anaerobic processes reduce solids and organics, but the treatment efficiency is only moderate. Septic tank systems are a type of simple onsite sewage facility.]]> 2019-04-24 12:54:09 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/353708261 sewer treatment plants gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/353708472 Physical, chemical, and biological processes are used to remove contaminants and produce treated wastewater (ortreated effluent) that is safe enough for release into the environment. A by-product of sewage treatment is a semi-solid waste or slurry, called sewage sludge.]]> 2019-04-24 12:54:45 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/353708472 tertiary treatment gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/353708757 Tertiary treatment is the final cleaning process that improves wastewater quality before it is reused, recycled or discharged to the environment. The treatment removes remaining inorganic compounds, and substances, such as the nitrogen and phosphorus.]]> 2019-04-24 12:55:33 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/353708757 water test skits gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/353709291 Water testing is the continous sampling of various liquid streams and the analysis of their quality. These liquid streams include watercourses such as rivers and lakes, groundwater, recirculated cooling streams, boiler feedwater or condensate, and process effluents.]]> 2019-04-24 12:56:57 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/353709291 water level meters gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/353709533 For measuring the depth to water in wells, boreholes, standpipes, and tanks, Model 101 Water Level Meters are the industry standard for portable hand operated meters. They are sturdy, easy to use and read accurately to 1/100 ft. or each millimeter. There are two versions to choose from.]]> 2019-04-24 12:57:44 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/353709533 wetlands gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/353709879 A wetland is a distinct ecosystem that is inundated by water, either permanently or seasonally, where oxygen-free processes prevail. The primary factor that distinguishes wetlands from other land forms or water bodies is the characteristic vegetation of aquatic plants, adapted to the unique hydric soil. ]]> 2019-04-24 12:58:31 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/353709879 Geology gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354849462 the science that deals with the earth's physical structure and substance, its history, and the processes that act on it.]]> 2019-04-29 01:10:10 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354849462 hydrocarbons gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354849609 a compound of hydrogen and carbon, such as any of those which are the chief components of petroleum and natural gas.]]> 2019-04-29 01:10:56 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354849609 hydrologic cycle gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354849751 the sequence of conditions through which water passes from vapor in the atmosphere through precipitation upon land orwater surfaces and ultimately back into the atmosphere as a result of evaporation and transpiration]]> 2019-04-29 01:11:39 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354849751 hydrology gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354849961 the branch of science concerned with the properties of the earth's water, and especially its movement in relation to land.]]> 2019-04-29 01:12:53 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354849961 influent gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354850067 flowing in.]]> 2019-04-29 01:13:32 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354850067 interface probe gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354850140
The Membrane Interface Probe (MIP) is a screening tool with semiquantitative capabilities acting as an interface between volatile contaminates at depth in the soil and gas phase detectors at the surface.
]]> 2019-04-29 01:14:03 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354850140 litmus test strips gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354850306 To perform the test, simple place a drop of liquid sample on a small strip of paper or dip a piece of litmus paper in a small specimen of the sample. ... Red litmus paper can indicate alkalinity with a color change to blue. In general, litmus paperis red below pH of 4.5 and blue above a pH of 8.3.]]> 2019-04-29 01:15:01 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354850306 microbes gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354850724 a microorganism, especially a bacterium causing disease or fermentation.]]> 2019-04-29 01:17:19 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354850724 mixtures gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354850829 a substance made by mixing other substances together.]]> 2019-04-29 01:17:55 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354850829 molecules gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354850917 a group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction.

]]> 2019-04-29 01:18:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354850917 multimeters gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354850994 A multimeter or a multitester, also known as a VOM (volt-ohm-milliammeter), is an electronic measuring instrument that combines several measurement functions in one unit.]]> 2019-04-29 01:18:59 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354850994 nucleus gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354851151 the central and most important part of an object, movement, or group, forming the basis for its activity and growth.]]> 2019-04-29 01:19:55 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354851151 organism gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354851232 an individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form.]]> 2019-04-29 01:20:31 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354851232 percolation test gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354851318 A percolation test (colloquially called a perc test) is a test to determine the water absorption rate of soil (that is, its capacity for percolation) in preparation for the building of a septic drain field (leach field) or infiltration basin.]]> 2019-04-29 01:21:00 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354851318 permeability gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354851467 the state or quality of a material or membrane that causes it to allow liquids or gases to pass through it.]]> 2019-04-29 01:21:49 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354851467 photoionizing detectors gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354851555 A photoionization detector or PID is a type of gas detector. Typical photoionization detectors measure volatile organic compounds and other gases in concentrations from sub parts per billion to 10 000 parts per million.]]> 2019-04-29 01:22:20 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354851555 pH gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354851746 pH is a scale of acidity from 0 to 14. It tells how acidic or alkaline a substance is. More acidic solutions have lower pH. More alkaline solutions have higher pH. Substances that aren't acidic or alkaline (that is, neutral solutions) usually have a pH of 7.]]> 2019-04-29 01:23:33 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354851746 physical science gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354851813 the sciences concerned with the study of inanimate natural objects, including physics, chemistry, astronomy, and related subjects.]]> 2019-04-29 01:23:56 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354851813 point source pollution gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354851905 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines point source pollution as “any single identifiable source of pollution from which pollutants are discharged, such as a pipe, ditch, ship or factory smokestack” (Hill, 1997). Factories and sewage treatment plants are two common types of point sources.]]> 2019-04-29 01:24:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354851905 porosity gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354852088 Porosity is the quality of being porous, or full of tiny holes. Liquids go right through things that have porosity. Go back far enough and you'll find that porosity stems from the Greek word poros for "pore," which means “passage.” So something withporosity lets things through.]]> 2019-04-29 01:25:24 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354852088 air samples gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354854383 sample of air]]> 2019-04-29 01:36:47 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354854383 AAEES gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354854421 American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists.]]> 2019-04-29 01:37:02 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354854421 aqueduct gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354854620 an artificial channel for conveying water, typically in the form of a bridge across a valley or other gap.]]> 2019-04-29 01:38:11 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354854620 benzene gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354854767 a colorless volatile liquid hydrocarbon present in coal tar and petroleum, and used in chemical synthesis. Its use as a solvent has been reduced because of its carcinogenic properties.

]]> 2019-04-29 01:39:01 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354854767 biofilter gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354855047 Biofiltration is a pollution control technique using a bioreactor containing living material to capture and biologically degrade pollutants. Common uses include processing waste water, capturing harmful chemicals or silt from surface runoff, and microbiotic oxidation of contaminants in air.]]> 2019-04-29 01:40:33 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354855047 biologist gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354855157 A biologist is a scientist who has specialized knowledge in the field of biology, the scientific study of life. Biologists involved in fundamental research attempt to explore and further explain the underlying mechanisms that govern the functioning of living matter.]]> 2019-04-29 01:41:16 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354855157 biology gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354855262 Biology is the natural science that studies life and living organisms, including their physical structure, chemical processes, molecular interactions, physiological mechanisms, development and evolution.]]> 2019-04-29 01:41:51 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354855262 bioremediation gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354855310 the use of either naturally occurring or deliberately introduced microorganisms or other forms of life to consume and break down environmental pollutants, in order to clean up a polluted site.]]> 2019-04-29 01:42:11 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354855310 chemistry gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354855540 Chemistry is a branch of science that involves the study of the composition, structure and properties of matter. Often known as the central science, it is a creative discipline chiefly concerned with atomic and molecular structure and its change, for instance through chemical reactions.]]> 2019-04-29 01:43:25 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354855540 compounds gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354855625 a thing that is composed of two or more separate elements; a mixture.]]> 2019-04-29 01:43:51 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354855625 effluent gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354855726 liquid waste or sewage discharged into a river or the sea.]]> 2019-04-29 01:44:21 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354855726 elements gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354855888 a part or aspect of something abstract, especially one that is essential or characteristic.]]> 2019-04-29 01:45:16 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354855888 environmental engineering gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354856050 Environmental engineers use the principles of engineering, soil science, biology, and chemistry to develop solutions toenvironmental problems. They are involved in efforts to improve recycling, waste disposal, public health, and water and air pollution control.]]> 2019-04-29 01:46:10 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354856050 environmental remediation gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354856238 Environmental remediation refers to reducing radiation exposure, for example, from contaminated soil, groundwater or surface water. The purpose is more than just eliminating radiation sources; it is about protecting people and theenvironment against potential harmful effects from exposure to ionizing radiation.]]> 2019-04-29 01:47:19 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354856238 environmental science gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354856377 Environmental science is an interdisciplinary academic field that integrates physical, biological and information sciences to the study of the environment, and the solution of environmental problems. Environmental science emerged from the fields of natural history and medicine during the Enlightenment.]]> 2019-04-29 01:48:05 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354856377 environmental technicians gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354856630 Environmental technicians typically work under the direction of environmental scientists. They monitor the environment and investigate sources of pollution by performing laboratory and field tests. ... An environmental technician is sometimes referred to as an environmentalscience and protection technician.]]> 2019-04-29 01:49:12 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354856630 fungi gmvarela22 https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354856766 is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, fungi, which is separate from the other eukaryotic life kingdoms of plants and animals.]]> 2019-04-29 01:49:53 UTC https://padlet.com/gmvarela22/x1nj2eypnv7u/wish/354856766