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Turbidity

Turbidity Is.. A measure of the relative clarity of waterThe greater the Turbidity the murkier the water.The lower the Turbidity the the clearer the water. What causes high Turbidity. High Turbidity can be caused bySoil ErosionWaste DischargeUrban RunoffAbundant Bottom Feeders (such

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Turbidity

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    1. Turbidity Ben

    2. Turbidity Is……. A measure of the relative clarity of water The greater the Turbidity the murkier the water. The lower the Turbidity the the clearer the water

    3. What causes high Turbidity High Turbidity can be caused by Soil Erosion Waste Discharge Urban Runoff Abundant Bottom Feeders (such as Carp)

    4. Q-value Turbidity Graph

    5. Is Finding a high level of Turbidity Good or Bad? BAD because…. Water loses its ability to support a diversity of aquatic organisms. Water becomes warmer causing oxygen levels to fall. Photosynthesis decreases because less light penetrates the water.

    6. Suspended Solids Suspended solids can… clog fish gills Reduce growth rates. Decrease resistance to disease. Prevent egg and larval development.

    7. Additional INFO Turbidity can be measured using a simple device called a Secchi disk It also can be measured with a Turbidimeter.

    8. Did You Know????? True or False. Is high Turbidity Good?

    9. Answer Is high Turbidity Good? False. High Turbidity is bad because it makes the water lose its ability to support aquatic organisms.

    10. Did You Know??? What is the instrument used to measure Turbidity with called? A. Secchi Disk B. Turbidimeter. C. Particle Transmeter D. A and B

    11. Answer What is the instrument used to measure Turbidity with called? D. A and B

    12. Did You Know??? What is one cause of high Turbidity? A. Hurricains B. Rock Slides C. Soil Erosion D.Rain

    13. Answer What is one cause of high Turbidity? C. Soil Erosion

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