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Microbes in Lakes and Streams Questions
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Use this website to answer the following questions about what is in our water.
http://www.waterencyclopedia.com/La-Mi/Microbes-in-Lakes-and-Streams.html
Question 1
1.
What are the considerd the natural and vital members of all aquatic communities?
Question 2
2.
What do microbes convert detritus into?
Nitrate
Phosphate
Sulphate
All of the above
Question 3
3.
Define detritus
Question 4
4.
What is the difference between aerobes and anaerobes?
Question 5
5.
Describe the cycle most microorganims go through that cause water illnesses.
Question 6
6.
Which of the following is NOT a bacteria found in water
Vibrio cholerae
Giardia lamblia
Escherichia coli
Question 7
7.
What other bacteria besides E. Coli is tested for in pools and other bodies of water to see if they are safe for public use?
Question 8
8.
What do most tablets added to drinking water to make it safe have in them?
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Iodine
Phosphorous