Water Quality

Question 1

Describes the condition of the water, including chemical, physical, and biological characteristics

Answer 1

Water Quality

Question 2

It is a useful instrument for assessing water quality in Palawan Rivers

Answer 2

CCME WQI or water index

Question 3

The TEMPERATURE of the water is important to fish and aquatic plants

Answer 3

Temperature

Question 4

The number of hydrogen ions (H+) present in a substance, such as water, is measured by pH

Answer 4

Acidity - pH

Question 5

It is required for the survival of fish and microscopic organisms.

Answer 5

Dissolve Oxygen

Question 6

Causes water to appear cloudy or opaque

Answer 6

Turbidity

Question 7

It is a measurement of water’s ability to conduct an electrical current

Answer 7

Specific Conductance

Question 8

The amount of soil circulating in water is referred to as?

Answer 8

Suspended Sediment

Question 9

Are found in the intestinal system of mankind and other warm-blooded species

Answer 9

Fecal Coliform

Question 10

This is made up of colorful and biological floating pieces that contribute to the water’s color

Answer 10

Chromophoric Dissolve Organic Matter (CDOM)

Question 11

Measures the frequency at which microorganisms consume oxygen in a given volume of water at a constant temperature over a length of time in the dark

Answer 11

Biochemical Oxygen Demans