Local Water
Where does the Aquatic Science Club do its stream cleanups?
Tanyard Branch Stream
What three atoms make up a water molecule?
Two Hydrogen and one Oxygen
What is the largest barrier reef in the world?
The Great Barrier Reef
A _________ is an instrument that compares the amount of light getting through a solution with the amount that can get through a sample of pure solvent. Common things that it measures: Nitrates, Phosphates, Chlorine, Nitrites, etc.
Spectrophotometer (colorimeter)
What does the term "water footprint" mean?
The total amount of freshwater used, directly and indirectly, to produce goods and services that a person, community, or country consumes.
You can explore Flannery O'Connor's old home at Andalusia. What river is found here?
Tobler Creek
What percentage of Earth’s water is freshwater?
About 3%
What is the deepest part of the ocean?
The Marina Trench
A ________ is a multi-parameter probe used to measure parameters such temperature, electrical conductivity, dissolved oxygen.
A YSI
Which uses more water to produce: a hamburger or a salad?
A hamburger
It can take about 600 gallons of water to produce one.
What watershed does Milledgeville belong to?
The Oconee Watershed.
What percent of the human body is composed of water?
60%
What are the 5 oceans of the world?
Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, Southern, and Indian Ocean
A __________ is an organism whose status in an ecosystem is analyzed as an indication of the ecosystem's health. What is an example?
Bioindicator
Macroinvertebrates, algae, and amphibians
What everyday product has one of the largest water footprints — coffee, tea, or soda?
Coffee
About 37 gallons of water are used per cup (including growing and processing).
What river provides the city of Milledgeville with its drinking water?
The Oconee River
When is water the most dense?
At 4°C (39°F)
What are the three large groups of cnidarians?
Jellyfish, corals, and Sea anemones
What instrument is used to measure water turbidity?
How many gallons of water does the average person in the U.S. use a day?
46, 67, 82, 97
The average person in the U.S. uses about 82 gallons of water per day at home (EPA).
What is Georgia's rank in aquatic biodiversity in the United States?
Second!
What is the process called that lets water move upward through plants?
Capillary action
This worm-like phylum includes marine species with segmented bodies.
Annelida
Fecal coliform bacteria in water are indicators of_____
contamination by human or animal fecal matter, suggesting the possible presence of harmful pathogens.
What is the largest contributor to the global water footprint?
About 92% of the global water footprint is related to agricultural production, mainly food, with meat and dairy products being the largest contributors because of the water needed for animal feed and processing.