Water Quality Vocab

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High turbidity in water indicates:

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Unsafe to drink.

Front

Overloading water systems with excess nutrients leads to:

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eutrophication

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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Eutrophication indicates:

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Increase in fertilizer runoff.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Front

Process that increases dissolved oxygen in freshwater lakes:

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photosynthesis

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Front

Relationship between temperature and dissolved oxygen in a lake?

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As temperature increases, dissolved oxygen decreases.

Front

Unhealthy aquatic habitat:

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Increase in water temperature.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Front

Why would a scientist use nets in a river?

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to measure biodiversity

Front

Greatest impact of sediment in NC rivers?

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Sediment prevents light from reaching plants.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Front

Measure of clarity or cloudiness of a substance

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Turbidity

Front

Measure of acidity or basicity

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pH