16.2.6 - Water Quality
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What is evaporation?
💡 Hint: Think about the change of state of water.
Name one effect of impurities in water.
💡 Hint: Consider substances that alter physical properties.
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What is the primary effect of impurities in water on evaporation rates?
💡 Hint: Think about how water's properties change with different substances.
True or False: Saline water evaporates faster than freshwater.
💡 Hint: Recall the effects of salt on the evaporation process.
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Consider a scenario where you have two identical containers, one filled with freshwater and the other with saline water. They are exposed to the same environmental conditions. Analyze the expected differences in evaporation rates and the implications for a nearby agricultural field.
💡 Hint: Think about how water movement relates to the plants' access to moisture.
A farmer notices that their saline water reservoir is evaporating slower than their freshwater pond. Calculate the impact on water availability for irrigation if saline water is used versus freshwater.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between evaporation rates and moisture availability for plants.
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