5.1 - Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
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What does TDS stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about the components that water can hold.
Name two types of materials measured by TDS.
💡 Hint: Include both types.
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What does TDS stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about what 'dissolved' means in the context of water.
True or False: High TDS always indicates poor water quality.
💡 Hint: Think about mineral content in water.
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Design a simple experiment to measure the TDS of a water sample. What materials would you use and what would your methodology be?
💡 Hint: Consider what tools are commonly used for testing water quality.
Discuss how varying levels of TDS affect different sectors such as drinking water supply, agriculture, and industry. Provide specific examples.
💡 Hint: Relate it to practical scenarios you might observe in daily life.
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