Watch this clip and answer the comments part of your table (to the right) in your work book
PART 5 HUMAN IMPACT AND WATER QUALITY
Use the following information to complete the questions on page 5 of your workbook.
Getting a sample.
Getting Water sample.MOV
temp.MOV
Temperature at Rocky Creek Dam
22nd July 2020
To test the temperature of the water sample at Rocky Creek Dam, you can use a thermometer or a temperature probe and a data logger. Take care that you take the temperature close to when you took the sample from the waterway so the outside temperature doesn't influence the result.
Turbidity at Rocky Creek Dam
22nd July 2020
To test the turbidity of the water sample at Rocky Creek Dam, pour liquid into a tubidity tube. You can pour in small increments of water until you can no longer see the 3 wavy lines at the bottom of the tube, as shown in the clip. Alternatively you can fill the tube and pour out small increments of water until you can see the wavy lines at the bottom.
turbidity.MOV
pH (acid/alkalinity)at Rocky Creek Dam
22nd July 2020
To test the pH of the water sample at Rocky Creek Dam, a pH probe has been used. Leave the probe in the sample for a few minutes until the reading stabilises. Understand that the reading changes as soon as the probe is taken from the water sample.
ph.MOV
Conductivity (Salinity) at Rocky Creek Dam
22nd July 2020
To test the salinity of the water sample at Rocky Creek Dam, a conductivity probe has been used. Leave the probe in the sample for a few minutes until the reading stabilises. Understand that the reading changes as soon as the probe is taken from the water sample.