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Biological Filter Pre-Test Aqua 3

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

You should never rinse the...

a)

Gravel

b)

Blue Filter Pad

c)

Bio wheel

2.

Why are too many nutrients (like nitrates and phosphates) bad for our waters?

a)

Nutrients decrease the pH of the water, causing it to become increasingly acidic

b)

Nutrients change the salinity of the water

c)

Wetlands filter out runoff that may contain nutrients

d)

Nutrients in the water cause too much algae growth, which decrease the level of oxygen in the water

3.

What is salinity?

a)

The property of containing salt

b)

The amount of suspended solids

c)

Describes the condition of the water

d)

Describes how acidic or basic water is

4.

Why are too many nutrients (like nitrates and phosphates) bad for our waters?

a)

Nutrients decrease the pH of the water, causing it to become increasingly acidic

b)

Nutrients change the salinity of the water

c)

Wetlands filter out runoff that may contain nutrients

d)

Nutrients in the water cause too much algae growth, which decrease the level of oxygen in the water

5.

What is pH?

a)

The property of containing salt

b)

The measure of the amount of oxygen that is dissolved in water

c)

The amount of suspended solids in water

d)

The measurement of the acidity or basicity of water

6.

Which glass contains water with high turbidity?

a)

Glass 1

b)

Glass 2

7.
What is the healthiest combination listed?
a)
low pH, high nitrates, neutral temperature
b)
low temperature, neutral pH and low nitrates
c)
as many nitrates as possible, low temp and low pH
d)
high temp, high nitrates and high pH
8.

Temperature, turbidity, and water movement are the _____________ factors used to determine water quality.

a)

physical

b)

chemical

c)

biological

9.

Dissolved oxygen, pH, nitrates, and salinity are _____________ factors used to determine water quality.

a)

physical

b)

chemical

c)

biological

10.

True or False: A substance with a pH of 9 is considered basic.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Which of the following performs biological filtration?

a)

Nitrifying bacteria

b)

Bio wheel

c)

Performed by living organisms

d)

All of the above

12.

What instrument is used to measure density/specific gravity?

a)

sainometer

b)

capacitor

c)

hydrometer

d)

filter

13.

What is the Golden Rule for tank maintenance?

a)

Remove all bacteria

b)

Do NOT overfeed

c)

Change out ALL of the water once a week

d)

Use a light

14.

Which of the following is a reason to do a partial water change?

a)

Lower nitrate

b)

Lower salinity

c)

Level pH

d)

All of the above

15.

What is the first and most toxic Nitrogen compound in the Nitrogen cycle?

a)

Ammonia

b)

Nitrite

c)

Nitrate

16.

NH3 is the chemical formula for which nitrogen compound?

a)

Ammonia

b)

Nitrite

c)

Nitrate

17.

What is the second compound in the Nitrogen cycle?

a)

Ammonia

b)

Nitrite

c)

Nitrate

18.

NO3 is the chemical formula for which compound in the nitrogen cycle?

a)

Ammonia

b)

Nitrite

c)

Nitrate

19.

Which of the following are in the correct order of nitrifying bacteria in the nitrogen cycle?

a)

Nitrobacter, Nitrosomonas

b)

Nitrosomonas, Nitrobacter

20.

What is dissolved oxygen?

a)

oxygen gas dissolved in water

b)

a primary plant nuttient

c)

a measure of how acidic or basic a substance is

21.

The higher the temperature, the more dissolved oxygen in water.

a)

True

b)

False

22.
What does ppm stand for?
a)
particles potential measurement
b)
post traumatic per million
c)
parts per million
d)
parts per mile
23.

Desired pH level is

a)

1-4

b)

4-5

c)

6-9

d)

9-14

24.

caused by municipal water sources

a)

pH

b)

temperature

c)

chlorine

d)

carbon dioxide