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Macroinvertebrates Ntbk pp.31-40

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 2hrs 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Measured in milligrams per liter (mg/L) or parts per million (ppm), D.O. stands for

a)

dissolved oligotrophs

b)

distended oxygen

c)

done over

d)

dissolved oxygen

2.

When water holds all the D.O. it can hold at a given temperature, it is said to be ________ saturated with oxygen.

a)

60 %

b)

80 %

c)

100 %

d)

120 %

3.

In water controlled by dams, supersaturation of oxygen is _________________?

a)

not an issue

b)

a problem

c)

lowered

d)

a popular sport

4.

___________ oxygen can dissolve in warmer water.

a)

More

b)

Less

c)

No

d)

Increased

5.

A water sample taken at 15 degrees Celsius that contains 11 mg/L of D.O. would estimate to be __________ saturated. Use your Saturation Monogram?

a)

110 %

b)

105 %

c)

100 %

d)

120 %

6.

Applying the percent saturation, what would be the value of a water sample taken at 20 degrees Celsius that contains 4.5 mg/L of D.O. ?

a)

too high, dangerous to fish

b)

excellent

c)

okay, but not great

d)

poor

7.

Applying the percent saturation, what would be the value of a water sample taken at 10 degrees Celsius that contains 9 mg/L of D.O. ?

a)

too high, dangerous to fish

b)

excellent

c)

okay, but not great

d)

poor

8.

Two name classifying system consisting of a genus and a species name.

a)

Benthic Macroinvertebrate

b)

Climber

c)

Binomial Nomenclature

d)

Taxonomy

9.

A large, spineless, bottom-dwelling organism

a)

Benthic Macroinvertebrate

b)

Climber

c)

Taxonomy

d)

Binomial nomenclature

10.

A branch of Biology that deals with naming and classification of organisms.

a)

Benthic Macroinvertebrate

b)

Climber

c)

Taxonomy

d)

Binomial Nomenclature

11.

An insect that can be found prowling about on things like plant stems.

a)

Benthic Macroinvertebrate

b)

Climber

c)

Taxonomy

d)

Binomial nomenclature

12.

A series of life changes composed of 3 stages: egg, larval, and adult.

a)

complete metamorphosis

b)

incomplete metamorphosis

c)

dichotomous key

d)

taxa

13.

A tool used to classify organisms into groups that show relationships.

a)

complete metamorphosis

b)

incomplete metamorphosis

c)

dichotomous key

d)

taxa

14.

Final stage of metamorphosis. Mature, reproductive form of an insect.

a)

adult

b)

pupa

c)

nymph

d)

morphology

15.

Name given to the larval stage of metamorphosis in between molts.

a)

adult

b)

pupa

c)

nymph

d)

morphology

16.

Some insects use a cocoon during this transitional stage of metamorphosis.

a)

adult

b)

pupa

c)

nymph

d)

morphology

17.
How do benthic macroinvertebrates indicate water quality?
a)
If pollution-intolerant organisms are found, quality is good.
b)
If pollution-intolerant organisms not found, water is poor.
c)
If pollution-tolerant organisms are found, quality is good.
d)
If any of these are found, water is of poor quality.
18.

From the picture and using your Dichotomous Key, you identify no shells, more than 6 legs and no wings. What is it?

a)

caddisfly

b)

water bug

c)

mayfly

d)

crayfish

19.

From the picture and using your Dichotomous Key, you identify no shells, 6 legs, no wings, no tail, and there is a small house that it lives in. What is it?

a)

caddisfly

b)

beetle larva

c)

mayfly

d)

riffle beetle

20.

In which group taxa would you find the stonefly and what type of water quality does this indicate?

a)

group three, good quality

b)

group one, poor quality

c)

group two, fair quality

d)

group one, good quality

21.

In which group taxa would you find the damselfly and what type of water quality does this indicate?

a)

group one, poor quality

b)

group one, good quality

c)

group two, fair quality

d)

group three, good quality

22.

The presence of only pollution tolerant macroinvertebrates like aquatic worms and black fly larva indicates

a)

good quality water

b)

poor quality water

c)

fair quality water

d)

swimming pool water

23.

The presence of a pollution intolerant macroinvertebrate like a water penny indicates

a)

good quality water

b)

poor quality water

c)

fair quality water

d)

a polluted pond

24.

In the Ocoee river, a student collected a sample of riffle beetles, caddisflies, scuds, crayfish, lunged snails, and mayflies. What is the water quality index score?

a)

23

b)

14

c)

6

d)

17

25.

In the Ocoee river, a student collected a sample of riffle beetles, caddisflies, scuds, crayfish, lunged snails, and mayflies. What is the water quality rating?

a)

excellent

b)

good

c)

fair

d)

poor