Warm-up #32

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What does high levels of nitrates and phosphates in water indicate?

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Potential for eutrophication.

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Which factor is NOT directly used to predict the safety and potability of water supplies?

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Color of the water.

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Why is dissolved oxygen important for aquatic life?

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It supports aquatic life.

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What does an abundance of macroinvertebrates like stoneflies and mayflies indicate?

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Good water quality.

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What are the characteristics of a healthy body of water?

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Low turbidity and high dissolved oxygen.

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What is eutrophication?

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A process where water bodies become overly enriched with nutrients, leading to excessive growth of algae.

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What is dissolved oxygen?

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Oxygen that is present in water, essential for the survival of aquatic organisms.

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What is turbidity?

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The cloudiness or haziness of a fluid caused by large numbers of individual particles.

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What is the significance of pH in water quality?

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pH measures the acidity or alkalinity of water, affecting aquatic life.

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What role do macroinvertebrates play in assessing water quality?

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Their presence and diversity indicate the health of the aquatic ecosystem.