Water Quality Indicators

This is the intensity of heat present water

• Turbidity

• Temperature

• pH

• Conductivity

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which of the following has a pH close to neutral

• Blood

• Baking Soda

• Bleach

• Lemon Juice

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A test to determine the quantity of all the suspended, colloidal, and dissolved solids in water and it can cause water to be cloudy.

• Nitrates

• Dissolved oxygen

• PH

• Total Solids

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

The majority of aquatic creatures prefer a pH range of 6.5-9.0. If it is too low or high they will die

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Turbidity measures the clarity of water

• True

• False

Which glass is more turbid?

• The water in the glass on the right is more turbid

• The water in the glass on the left is more turbid

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which standard has a higher turbidity ?

• 2 NTU

• 10 NTU

• 40 NTU

• 400 NTU

This is a measure of suspended solids and dissolved solids

• The solids that are soluble

• The solids that are insoluble

• Total suspended solids

• All of the dissolved solids

This is essential for the survival of fish and other aquatic organisms

• Dissolved oxygen

• Dissolved nitrogen

• Suspended algae

• Nitrates

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

This is the amount of oxygen consumed by bacteria and other microorganisms while they decompose organic matter under aerobic conditions

• Chemical oxygen demand

• Biochemical oxygen demand

• Turbidity

• Dissolved oxygen

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3