8.E.1.3 Water Quality
8.E.1.3 Water Quality Vocabulary due Friday, October 1, 2015
Dissolved Oxygen- the amount of oxygen dissolved in a body of water as an indication of the degree of health of the water and its ability to support a balanced aquatic ecosystem
pH- the measure of the acidity or alkalinity(base) of a liquid
Stewardship-possessing the knowledge to protect our water for future generations.
Sedimentation- process of eroded soil particles washing into rivers
Nitrates- nitrogen-oxygen chemical units found in water due to soils or fertilizer
Turbidity- A measure of the clearness of water
Bio-indicator-an organism used to monitor the health of an ecosystem
Phosphates- a salt used in detergents and fertilizers
Eutrophication- The process where water bodies receive excess nutrients like nitrates and phosphates that stimulate excess plant growth
Introduction to Water Quality-Water Quality and Health article
Dissolved Oxygen- the amount of oxygen dissolved in a body of water as an indication of the degree of health of the water and its ability to support a balanced aquatic ecosystem
pH- the measure of the acidity or alkalinity(base) of a liquid
Stewardship-possessing the knowledge to protect our water for future generations.
Sedimentation- process of eroded soil particles washing into rivers
Nitrates- nitrogen-oxygen chemical units found in water due to soils or fertilizer
Turbidity- A measure of the clearness of water
Bio-indicator-an organism used to monitor the health of an ecosystem
Phosphates- a salt used in detergents and fertilizers
Eutrophication- The process where water bodies receive excess nutrients like nitrates and phosphates that stimulate excess plant growth
Introduction to Water Quality-Water Quality and Health article
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Water Quality Notes ppt-Start on Slide 55
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Water Quality ppt guided notes sheet
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Water Quality Stations Packet reading
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Accessing Water Quality virtual lab
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