Hydrology Review

What are the unique

properties of water?
Polarity
Adhesion
Cohesion
High surface
tension
Less dense as
a solid than a
liquid
High specific
heat
Hydrosphere - Water Cycle
Stop and Jot!
How do we measure the quality of
water?
Dissolved
Oxygen
Turbidity
pH
Nitrates and
Phosphates
Temperature
Bioindicators
Eutrophication and Dead Zones
Stop and Jot!
River Basins and Watersheds
A ___________ ___________ is an area of land drained by a river
Potable Water = Drinking Water
The __________ is responsible for monitoring water quality
Water that is drinkable is called ___________ water
The following are the major steps to treating drinking water:
1. Coagulation - __________________________________________
2. Sedimentation - _______________________________________
3. Filtering - _____________________________________________
4. Disinfectant - __________________________________________
Stop and Jot!
Most of earths water( 97%) is in the ___________
Ocean Currents
Ocean currents are driven
by____________
___________________ is
when cold, nutrient-rich
water is brought to the
surface.
What are estuaries and why are they important?
Estuary -
________________________________________
________________________________________
Estuaries are important because
1.
2.
3.
Ocean Chemistry
1. ________________ - important for cellular
respiration
2. ________________ __________________ -
important for photosynthesis; reacts with the water to
form
__________________, which marine organisms use in
their shells, which settle to the bottom of the ocean
when the organisms die.
Stop and Jot!
Extension Videos
Eutrophication:
http://www.absorblearning.
com/media/attachment.action?
quick=v3&att=2228
Dead Zones:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahOmeTOIrRg
Extension Materials:
Describe methods used to collect data
and provide specific examples.
Water Monitoring
Ground Truthing- collecting data out in the field.
Remote sensing- collecting data from a distance.
Water Quality Quiz on next page
Write down your answers on a separate sheet of paper
and check your answers on the following page

1) This test measures how toxic water is due to animal waste; it can be affected by pH and
temperature:
a) Nitrates c) Ammonia
b) Dissolved Oxygen d) Carbon Dioxide
2) This test measures how much free oxygen is in water for animals to breathe:
a) Nitrates c) Ammonia
b) Dissolved Oxygen d) Carbon Dioxide
3) This test is affected by decaying organic matter. Also, as oxygen levels go down, these
levels increase, which is dangerous for animals:
a) Nitrates c) Ammonia
b) Dissolved Oxygen d) Carbon Dioxide
4) This test measures the amount of nitrogen-rich fertilizer and farm runoff that gets in the
water, makes plants grow, and decreases oxygen available to animals:
a) Nitrates c) Ammonia
b) Dissolved Oxygen d) Carbon Dioxide
5) This test measures how acidic or basic water is on a scale of 0-14, with 7 being neutral:
a) Phosphates c) pH
b) Turbidity d) Temperature

6) This test measures how hot or cold water is:
a) Phosphates c) pH
b) Turbidity d) Temperature
7) This test measures the amount of phosphorous-rich fertilizer and farm runoff that gets in the
water, makes plants grow, and decreases oxygen available to animals:
a) Phosphates c) pH
b) Turbidity d) Temperature
8) This test measures how much sediment is in the water (how clear or murky the water is):
a) Phosphates c) pH
b) Turbidity d) Temperature
9) ______________________ is the process of excessive plant growth which leads to
reduced oxygen levels in the water.
a. sediment c) eutrophication
b. riffle d) photosynthesis
10) Good water quality means that dissolved oxygen levels are
a) high c) in the middle
b) low d) doesnt matter
11) Good water quality means that pH levels are
a) high c) in the middle
b) low d) doesnt matter

12) Good water quality means that turbidity levels are
a) high c) in the middle
b) low d) doesnt matter
13) Good water quality means that phosphate and nitrate levels are
a) high c) in the middle
b) low d) doesnt matter
14) Good water quality means that water temperature
a) changes very slowly c) changes very quickly
b) stays below freezing d) stays hotter than the air temperature
15) The #1 pollutant in North Carolinas streams and rivers is __________________.
a) phosphates c) sewage leaks
b) chemical dumping d) sediment
16) Building water breaks, adding gravel to paths, and planting natural vegetation are all
examples of _____________________.
a) point-source pollution c) runoff
b) greenhouse effects d) best management practices

17) Macroinvertebrates are:
a. organisms that can only be seen by a microscope
b. animals without backbones that can be seen with the naked eye
c. bugs
d. shells you collect on the beach
18) How are macroinvertebrates assigned different points?
e. Points are assigned based on sensitivity to pollution.
f. Points are assigned based on how often they occur in creeks.
g. Points are assigned based on how hard they are to catch.
h. Points are assigned based on how large they are.
19) ____________________ are collected along the stream bed are used to determine
water quality.
a) algae c) bio-indicators
b) phosphorus d) plankton
20) The process of collecting real-time data without going to collect the data.
i. Remote Sensing c) Urban Sprawl
j. Spectral Analysis d) Ground Truthing
Answers
1. C
2. B
3. D
4. A
5. C
6. D
7. A
8. B
9. C
10. A
11. C
12. B
13. B
14. A
15. D
16. D
17. B
18. A
19. C
20. A
Mid-Term Jeopardy Review
http://jeopardylabs.com/play/mid-term-
review37