Water Quality

These are the physical parameters of water quality except

• turbidity

• temperature

• salinity

• DO

What 2 important nutrients are tested for in a body of water to check for eutrophication

• nitrates and phosphates

• carbon dioxide and oxygen

• dissolved oxygen and pH

• nitrates and dissolved oxygen

"Turbidity" is the measure of a body of water's

• pH

• temperature change

• cloudiness

• eutrophication

________ is the amount of oxygen dissolved in water.

• dissolved carbon dioxide

• DO

• turbidity

• pH

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What does pH of 7 mean?

• acid

• base

• neutral

Acid rain has a pH of

• 10

• 7

• 11

• less than 5

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

If nitrates and phosphates enter a body of water, ______ is likely to increase.

• salinity

• turbidity

• conductivity

• pH

A lowest point of a river is likely to join up with

• alluvial fan

• river

• confluence

• bay or gulf

DO is the most important indicator of

• water quality

• temperature

• pH

• salinity

Sediments in a body of water will _______ temperature

• lower

• raise

• have no effect on