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Electrical conductivity is a measure of the amount of dissolved salts in a stream?
Electrical conductivity is a measure of the amount of dissolved salts in a stream?
True
Conductivity and total dissolved solids (TDS) are measured separately to determine water quality?
Conductivity and total dissolved solids (TDS) are measured separately to determine water quality?
False
Nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus are important to aquatic life but at high levels, they can become contaminants?
Nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus are important to aquatic life but at high levels, they can become contaminants?
True
The federal government has formal standards for phosphorus in water bodies?
The federal government has formal standards for phosphorus in water bodies?
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Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) is a measure of the use of dissolved oxygen by life forms during decomposition?
Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) is a measure of the use of dissolved oxygen by life forms during decomposition?
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What is electrical conductivity?
What is electrical conductivity?
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What ions give water its ability to conduct electricity?
What ions give water its ability to conduct electricity?
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What is the relationship between conductivity and total dissolved solids (TDS)?
What is the relationship between conductivity and total dissolved solids (TDS)?
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What is the main reason why high levels of nutrients are considered contaminants?
What is the main reason why high levels of nutrients are considered contaminants?
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What is the most important factor that influences dissolved oxygen in water?
What is the most important factor that influences dissolved oxygen in water?
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