Aquatics

In oceanography, velocity is measured in...

• Miles per hour

• Feet per second

• Fathoms

• Knots

What percentage of water is saltwater?

• 71%

• 97%

• 3%

• 65%

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What percentage of earth's surface is covered with water?

• 78%

• 65%

• 71%

• 68%

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Another term for the study of aquatics, especially freshwater bodies such as lakes, ponds, streams, and lakes.

• hydrology

• dendrology

• aquascience

• limnology

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The measurement of acidity or basicness of water...

• hardness

• turbidity

• pH

• conductivity

These can get into water from the use of lawn fertilizers, sewage leaks, and wastewater.

• nitrates

• silicates

• phosphates

• dissolved oxygen

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Though this strengthens bones and teeth, excess amounts can lead to algae blooms which suffocate fish and other aquatic organisms.

• nitrates

• phosphates

• dissolved oxygen

• pH

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The typical pH for "healthy water" has a range of;

• 1-14

• 10-12

• 3-5

• 6-8

This device shown here that helps determine concentrations of compounds/chemicals in water...

• pipette

• analytical syringe

• titrator

• buret

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which of the following would be reasons that protists are GOOD BIOINDICATORS?

• ABUNDANT in environments (usually)

• SENSITIVE to pollution and climate change

• EASILY STUDIED in their environments

• ISOLATION in food web- do not prey on other organisms nor prayed upon

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3