Water Properties

​ (a)   are inorganic plant nutrients that come from fertilizers. ​ (b)   are inorganic nutrients that come from detergents.

• nitrates
• phosphates
• oxygen
• hydrogen

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

​ (a)   is water droplets sticking to each other.​ (b)   is water droplets sticking to other surfaces.

• cohesion
• adhesion

On a ​ (a)   scale, ​ (b)   a​re 0-6.9; ​ (c)   is 7.0; and ​ (d)   are 7.1-14.

• pH
• acids
• neutral
• bases

Movement of water that causes sediment to cloud the water is ​ (a)   . The ​ (b)   it is, the better the water quality is.

• turbidity
• lower
• salinity
• higher

Water that is good quality is said to be ​ (a)   and usually has less​ (b)   in it.

• potable
• sediment
• polar
• organisms

Water is a universal solvent due to its __________.

• polarity

• electricity

• salinity

• turbidity

An increase in __________, or salts in water, can also affect the pH of water.

• photosynthesis

• salinity

• density

• capillary action

​ (a)   help determine water quality.​ (b)   species are only seen in the cleanest waters.​ (c)   species are seen even in the dirtiest waters.​ (d)   species can take some change in water quality and still survive.

• Bioindicators
• Intolerant
• Tolerant
• Moderately tolerant

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_____________ is what allows water to flow upwards away from gravity, such as through roots and stems of plants.

• salinity

• cohesiom

• buoyancy

• capillary action

Water has a very high ______________, causing it to warm up very slowly.

• temperature

• heat index

• cold index

• altitude

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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