
Water Quality
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- Q1used to describe the health of a water systemWater Quality30s
- Q2the amount of oxygen in the waterDissolved Oxygen30s
- Q3A measure of how hot or cold something is.Temperature30s
- Q4measurement of aciditypH30s
- Q5nitrogen compounds used for growth by plants and algaeNitrates30s
- Q6Phosphorous-based nutrients commonly found in fertilizers and pesticides.Phosphates30s
- Q7A measure of how clear water is.Turbidity30s
- Q8Species that reflect the condition of the environment.Biological Indicators30s
- Q9Release of harmful materials into the environmentPollution30s
- Q10A facility that treats water to remove contaminants so that it can be safely used.Water Treatment Plant30s
- Q11a living organism that shapes its environment. In a freshwater ecosystem, examples might include aquatic plants, fish, amphibians, and algae.biotic factors30s
- Q12nonliving parts of an ecosystemabiotic factors30s
- Q13organisms without backbones, which are visible to the eye without the aid of a microscope.Macroinvertebrates30s
- Q14An ecosystem where all water runoff drains into a single body of waterWatershed30s