Water Quality Factors

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What does a pH of 7 mean?

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Neutral

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Does cold water hold more dissolved oxygen than warm water?

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True

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What is a macroinvertebrate?

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Large enough to be seen without a microscope with no backbone (bugs)

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What are some specific water quality factors that can help determine the quality of a body of water?

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Dissolved Oxygen, pH, and temperature

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Would a body of water with high turbidity, high levels of nitrates and phosphates, a pH of 7.5, and low dissolved oxygen levels be considered healthy?

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No

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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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 dissolved oxygen?

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The amount of oxygen that is present in water, essential for aquatic life.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What does high nitrate levels indicate in water?

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Possible pollution from fertilizers or waste, which can lead to algal blooms.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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What is the significance of temperature in water quality?

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Temperature affects the solubility of oxygen and the metabolic rates of aquatic organisms.

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What is the role of bioindicators in assessing water quality?

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They indicate the health of an ecosystem based on their presence or absence.