Title: Identify water characteristics.
Course: Fisheries and Wildlife Management (18501) > Section: Managing Water Quality

Identification may include

- physical properties of water
  - suspended solids
  - turbidity
  - color
  - taste
  - odor
  - temperature
- chemical properties of water
  - inorganic minerals
  - carbonate equilibrium
  - pH
    - acidity
    - alkalinity
    - neutrality
  - inorganic indicators of water quality
    - hardness
    - salinity
    - nitrogen
    - phosphorous
- biological characteristics of water
  - bacteria
  - protozoa
  - viruses
  - worms
  - fungi
  - benthic macroinvertebrates
- water quality
  - oxygen levels.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are aquifers?
- How does water temperature impact the health of fish?
- How do the physical properties of water impact wildlife?
- How do the chemical properties of water impact wildlife?
- How do the biological characteristics of water impact wildlife?
- How do trees and other plants help with water quality?
- How might increasing annual temperatures impact water quality? How might fish habitats and populations be affected?