Practice Chemical Properties And Classifications (4) - Water Quality Screening Parameters - part A

Practice: Chemical Properties and Classifications

Lesson 4Water Quality Screening Parameters - part A

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Question 1.
What does TDS stand for?
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Think about what 'Dissolved' signifies in terms of water.
Question 2.
Name one example of a suspended solid in water.
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Remember that these are visible particles.
3Question 3.
What does TSS stand for?
- Total Saline Solids
- Total Suspended Solids
- Total Soluble Solids
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Think about what 'suspended' means.
4Question 4.
True or False: Organic compounds typically have higher solubility in water than inorganic compounds.
- True
- False
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Focus on the comparisons.
Question 5.
You collect water samples from a lake and a river. The lake's sample is clear with no smell, while the river sample is murky and has a strong odor. Discuss the potential risks and the steps you would take to evaluate both samples.
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Evaluate both visual inspection and testing.
Question 6.
You have a water quality sample that reads high in TDS but low in TSS. What does this indicate about the water quality? How would you proceed?
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Remember high TDS means focus on dissolved substances.

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