Distribution of Water on earth
Water Quality
100
Which of these options are inaccessible for everyday drinking use? - Ground Water - Lakes - Rivers - Ice - Wetlands
Ice and Ground Water can not be used everyday!
100
People and water can interact in what ways?
Positive and negative
200
Which of these options are salt water, and which of these questions are fresh water? - Lakes - Rivers - Oceans - Atmosphere - Wetlands - Seas - Glaciers - Ice-caps
Seas and Oceans are salt water the rest are fresh water.
200
Does high flow rate mean a better environment or a worse one? Does low flow rate mean a better environment or a worse one?
High flow rate = a better environment Low flow rate = a worse environment
300
What is the precent of fresh water and what is the percent of salt water?
salt water: 97% fresh water: 3%
300
What does Riparian mean?
Riparian are the plants next to the river or lake.
400
What percentage of water is inaccessible for everyday uses, and what are the options for accessible?
Ice: 77% Ground Water: 22% Lakes, Rivers, Wetlands: 1% Potable: 0.003%
400
What are some indicators of healthy water quality?
- Different types of invertebrates and often animals - Effects of invasive species
500
What does being "potable" mean?
If water is Potable then that means that it is safe to drink.
500
What are some tests that check water quality?
Bacteria PH taste and odor temperature dissolved oxygen nitrate phosphates turbidity
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