Hydrosphere Unit Test Reveiw

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What are the ways to improve water quality?

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Appropriate use of water, careful water storage and handling, proper land management, all of the above.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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On which day was the water most acidic in the river pH chart?

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Day 4.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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What indicators can best determine if a lake is a good source of freshwater?

Back

Temperature and pH.

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Which characteristic of water quality provides the most information about the health of a water system?

Back

Presence of indicator species.

Front

Why is hog farming considered a hard-to-control source of water pollution?

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It is nonpoint source pollution.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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What is point source pollution?

Back

Pollution that comes from a single, identifiable source.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

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What is nonpoint source pollution?

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Pollution that comes from multiple, diffuse sources.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

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What does pH measure in water?

Back

The acidity or alkalinity of the water.

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What are indicator species?

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Species that can be used to assess the health of an ecosystem.

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How does temperature affect water quality?

Back

It can influence the solubility of oxygen and the metabolic rates of aquatic organisms.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1