River Health

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Transparency is a measure of...

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water clarity

Front

Which of the following is an important element for fish and other aquatic animals to live? dissolved oxygen, substrate, brackish water, algae

Back

dissolved oxygen

Front

Stream flow is a measure of...

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The volume of water moving past a point in cubic ft/sec

Front

Which is a positive effect of high stream flow values?

Back

stream can tolerate higher levels of pollution

Front

When water is moving rapidly, the amount of dissolved oxygen _________________

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increases

Front

When the temperature of water increases, the amount of dissolved oxygen _________________?

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decreases

Front

Is it better to have a higher or lower transparency for the overall health of a river?

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higher

Front

Which of the following would you expect to see in a stream with lower transparency? healthier fish, warmer water, higher levels of oxygen, less sediment

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warmer water

Front

A river that gets a lot of runoff is more likely to...

Back

have more erosion

Front

Which factors contribute to a river's overall health? Transparency, dissolved oxygen, stream flow rate.

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All of the answers are correct.