Water Quality Factors

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What is salinity?

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The property of containing salt.

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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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If water temperature goes UP, what happens to the level of Dissolved oxygen?

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It goes down.

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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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What does pH measure?

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How acidic or basic a solution is.

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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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Oxygen that is present in water and is essential for aquatic life.

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What is the impact of pollution on water quality?

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Pollution can introduce harmful substances that degrade water quality and harm aquatic ecosystems.

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What is the significance of bioindicators in water quality assessment?

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Bioindicators, like macroinvertebrates, reflect the health of an ecosystem and can indicate pollution levels.

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How does temperature affect the solubility of gases in water?

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As temperature increases, the solubility of gases like oxygen decreases.