The document discusses various water quality parameters including dissolved oxygen, pH, bio indicators, turbidity, and temperature. Dissolved oxygen levels decrease as water temperature increases, while fish prefer colder water with higher oxygen. pH outside the acceptable range of 6.5-8.5 indicates an unhealthy system. Bio indicators show the balance of life in a lake, with too much algae sometimes bad but also sometimes good. High turbidity is unhealthy and can be caused by pollution or runoff, causing problems like decreased visibility and sunlight penetration for aquatic plants. Water temperature affects dissolved oxygen levels, with colder water containing more oxygen.
The document discusses various water quality parameters including dissolved oxygen, pH, bio indicators, turbidity, and temperature. Dissolved oxygen levels decrease as water temperature increases, while fish prefer colder water with higher oxygen. pH outside the acceptable range of 6.5-8.5 indicates an unhealthy system. Bio indicators show the balance of life in a lake, with too much algae sometimes bad but also sometimes good. High turbidity is unhealthy and can be caused by pollution or runoff, causing problems like decreased visibility and sunlight penetration for aquatic plants. Water temperature affects dissolved oxygen levels, with colder water containing more oxygen.
The document discusses various water quality parameters including dissolved oxygen, pH, bio indicators, turbidity, and temperature. Dissolved oxygen levels decrease as water temperature increases, while fish prefer colder water with higher oxygen. pH outside the acceptable range of 6.5-8.5 indicates an unhealthy system. Bio indicators show the balance of life in a lake, with too much algae sometimes bad but also sometimes good. High turbidity is unhealthy and can be caused by pollution or runoff, causing problems like decreased visibility and sunlight penetration for aquatic plants. Water temperature affects dissolved oxygen levels, with colder water containing more oxygen.
The document discusses various water quality parameters including dissolved oxygen, pH, bio indicators, turbidity, and temperature. Dissolved oxygen levels decrease as water temperature increases, while fish prefer colder water with higher oxygen. pH outside the acceptable range of 6.5-8.5 indicates an unhealthy system. Bio indicators show the balance of life in a lake, with too much algae sometimes bad but also sometimes good. High turbidity is unhealthy and can be caused by pollution or runoff, causing problems like decreased visibility and sunlight penetration for aquatic plants. Water temperature affects dissolved oxygen levels, with colder water containing more oxygen.
1. What is dissolved oxygen? 2. Does water want to be high dissolved oxygen or low? 3. As water temperature increases, dissolved oxygen ____________. 4. Why would fish prefer cold water? 5. Other than temperature, what can also decrease oxygen?
Station #2: pH Levels
1. What is pH? 2. What pH is a sign of an unhealthy water system? 3. How would water get a low pH? A high pH? 4. What is the acceptable level for water pH?
Station #3: Bio Indicators
1. What are bio Indicators? 2. What does the presence of bio indicators in a lake show? 3. When do you THINK having too much algae is bad? When is too much algae good?
Station #4: Turbidity
1. What is turbidity? 2. High turbidity is unhealthy. How does water get high turbidity? 3. What are some problems with high turbidity? (3 Reasons)
Station #5: Temperature
1. Having a lot of oxygen in water is good. Which temperature of water has high dissolved oxygen? 2. What are 2 ways water temperature changes?