Acadia National Park - Turbidity Instructional Video

The video tutorial explains turbidity, a measure of water cloudiness, and how to measure it using a Secchi disk and a turbidity chart. It introduces Jackson Turbidity Units (JTU) and provides a step-by-step guide for conducting a turbidity experiment using a nature study kit. The tutorial also discusses factors that cause turbidity, such as suspended particles and organisms, and suggests ways to test turbidity at home using common household items.

What steps should you follow to conduct the turbidity experiment?

List some factors that can cause turbidity in water.

How can you test for turbidity using household items?