Water Quality Indicators

Water that has high turbidity is said to be ______.

• clear

• cloudy

• acidic

• basic

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

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

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

A substance that is 0-7 on the pH scale is considered_______.

• acidic

• basic

This is the intensity of heat present water

• Turbidity

• Temperature

• pH

• Conductivity

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

NGSS.HS-PS3-4

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

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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

• Dissolved oxygen

• Dissolved nitrogen

• Suspended algae

• Nitrates

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which is a true statement of the diagram above?

• As temperature increases dissolved oxygen increases

• As temperature decreases dissolved oxygen decreases

• As temperature increases dissolved oxygen decreases

• Noe of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which best describes a bioindicator?

• a species that has a short life span

• a species that depends on specific conditions to survive

• a species that can adapt to a variety of conditions

• a species that has been introduced to an ecosystem

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The ______ ______of bioindicators in a water source indicates that it is healthy.

• Lack of Diversity

• Low Diversity

• High Diversity

• None of the Above

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NGSS.HS-LS4-5

Which of the following water pH levels is best for aquatic organism?

• 3.7

• 1

• 11.5

• 8

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-5