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What is one way oxygen enters water?
What is one way oxygen enters water?
- Being released by underwater animals
- Being generated by water plants
- Being produced during volcanic activity
- Dissolving and mixing from the atmosphere (correct)
Where does water generally have more oxygen?
Where does water generally have more oxygen?
- Pond waters
- River waters
- Ocean waters (correct)
- Lake waters
How do algae and underwater grasses contribute to oxygen in water?
How do algae and underwater grasses contribute to oxygen in water?
- They release oxygen during photosynthesis (correct)
- They absorb oxygen from the water
- They produce oxygen through chemosynthesis
- They release carbon dioxide during respiration
What are the factors that affect dissolved oxygen levels in Chesapeake Bay?
What are the factors that affect dissolved oxygen levels in Chesapeake Bay?
How does salinity vary in Chesapeake Bay?
How does salinity vary in Chesapeake Bay?
What are the sources of oxygen entering the water?
What are the sources of oxygen entering the water?
What are the factors that affect light levels, inorganic nutrients, and temperature in Chesapeake Bay?
What are the factors that affect light levels, inorganic nutrients, and temperature in Chesapeake Bay?