Bay Warriors Certification

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What is salinity?

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The measure of salt in the water.

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What instrument is used to measure air pressure?

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Barometer.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What unit is air pressure measured in?

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Inches or millibars.

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What instrument is used to measure wind speed?

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Anemometer.

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What does a barometer reading of 30.1 inches indicate about the weather?

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Sunny and clear.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is the purpose of a refractometer?

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To measure the salinity of water.

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What does a Secchi disk measure?

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The clarity or turbidity of water.

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What is the relationship between salinity and water density?

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Higher salinity increases water density.

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What is dissolved oxygen and why is it important?

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Oxygen dissolved in water, essential for aquatic life.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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What is the role of a plankton tow?

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To collect samples of plankton from water.