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WorksheetsMacroinvertebrates Ntbk pp.31-40
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 2hrs 57mins
Measured in milligrams per liter (mg/L) or parts per million (ppm), D.O. stands for
dissolved oligotrophs
distended oxygen
done over
dissolved oxygen
When water holds all the D.O. it can hold at a given temperature, it is said to be ________ saturated with oxygen.
60 %
80 %
100 %
120 %
In water controlled by dams, supersaturation of oxygen is _________________?
not an issue
a problem
lowered
a popular sport
___________ oxygen can dissolve in warmer water.
More
Less
No
Increased
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?
110 %
105 %
100 %
120 %
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. ?
too high, dangerous to fish
excellent
okay, but not great
poor
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. ?
too high, dangerous to fish
excellent
okay, but not great
poor
Two name classifying system consisting of a genus and a species name.
Benthic Macroinvertebrate
Climber
Binomial Nomenclature
Taxonomy
A large, spineless, bottom-dwelling organism
Benthic Macroinvertebrate
Climber
Taxonomy
Binomial nomenclature
A branch of Biology that deals with naming and classification of organisms.
Benthic Macroinvertebrate
Climber
Taxonomy
Binomial Nomenclature
An insect that can be found prowling about on things like plant stems.
Benthic Macroinvertebrate
Climber
Taxonomy
Binomial nomenclature
A series of life changes composed of 3 stages: egg, larval, and adult.
complete metamorphosis
incomplete metamorphosis
dichotomous key
taxa
A tool used to classify organisms into groups that show relationships.
complete metamorphosis
incomplete metamorphosis
dichotomous key
taxa
Final stage of metamorphosis. Mature, reproductive form of an insect.
adult
pupa
nymph
morphology
Name given to the larval stage of metamorphosis in between molts.
adult
pupa
nymph
morphology
Some insects use a cocoon during this transitional stage of metamorphosis.
adult
pupa
nymph
morphology
From the picture and using your Dichotomous Key, you identify no shells, more than 6 legs and no wings. What is it?
caddisfly
water bug
mayfly
crayfish
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?
caddisfly
beetle larva
mayfly
riffle beetle
In which group taxa would you find the stonefly and what type of water quality does this indicate?
group three, good quality
group one, poor quality
group two, fair quality
group one, good quality
In which group taxa would you find the damselfly and what type of water quality does this indicate?
group one, poor quality
group one, good quality
group two, fair quality
group three, good quality
The presence of only pollution tolerant macroinvertebrates like aquatic worms and black fly larva indicates
good quality water
poor quality water
fair quality water
swimming pool water
The presence of a pollution intolerant macroinvertebrate like a water penny indicates
good quality water
poor quality water
fair quality water
a polluted pond
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?
23
14
6
17
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?
excellent
good
fair
poor
