Water Quality (By Matthew, Luke F., and Liam) by Lockhart Learners https://padlet.com/lockhartlearners/az725f8814am255a en-us 2023-10-04 17:39:42 UTC 2024-05-22 20:18:24 UTC hello@padlet.com What it is lockhartlearners https://padlet.com/lockhartlearners/az725f8814am255a/wish/2732550917 Water quality describes the condition of the water, including chemical, physical, and biological characteristics, usually with respect to its suitability for a particular purpose such as drinking or swimming.]]> 2023-10-04 17:58:06 UTC https://padlet.com/lockhartlearners/az725f8814am255a/wish/2732550917 Water Percentage in a Pie Graph lockhartlearners https://padlet.com/lockhartlearners/az725f8814am255a/wish/2732565439 As you can see 97% of Earth's water is salt water, so we can't drink it. We have 3% fresh water. However 2% of that is in Polar Icecaps so we only have 1% fresh water available for drinking.]]> 2023-10-04 18:07:55 UTC https://padlet.com/lockhartlearners/az725f8814am255a/wish/2732565439 The 4 Types of Water Quality lockhartlearners https://padlet.com/lockhartlearners/az725f8814am255a/wish/2732565936 Water quality can be classified into four types—potable water, palatable water, contaminated (polluted) water, and infected water.]]> 2023-10-04 18:08:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lockhartlearners/az725f8814am255a/wish/2732565936 What water pollution is lockhartlearners https://padlet.com/lockhartlearners/az725f8814am255a/wish/2735765223 Water pollution is any contamination of water with chemicals or other hazardous substances that are detrimental to human, animal, or plant health. Possible sources of water contamination are: Corroded water pipes that leach harmful chemicals, such as lead. Hazardous waste sites and industrial discharges.]]> 2023-10-06 15:16:28 UTC https://padlet.com/lockhartlearners/az725f8814am255a/wish/2735765223 Causes of water pollution lockhartlearners https://padlet.com/lockhartlearners/az725f8814am255a/wish/2735768049 Some of the types of water pollution are 
  • Global warming.
  • Deforestation.
  • Industry, agriculture and livestock farming.
  • Rubbish and faecal water dumping.
  • Maritime traffic.
  • Fuel spillages.
]]> 2023-10-06 15:18:40 UTC https://padlet.com/lockhartlearners/az725f8814am255a/wish/2735768049 Ways to Prevent Water Pollution lhahn35 https://padlet.com/lockhartlearners/az725f8814am255a/wish/2735774823 You can stop water pollution by
  1. Pick up litter and throw it away in a garbage can.
  2. Blow or sweep fertilizer back onto the grass if it gets onto paved areas. ...
  3. Mulch or compost grass or yard waste. ...
  4. Wash your car or outdoor equipment where it can flow to a gravel or grassy area instead of a street.

]]> 2023-10-06 15:23:23 UTC https://padlet.com/lockhartlearners/az725f8814am255a/wish/2735774823 How it is Related lhahn35 https://padlet.com/lockhartlearners/az725f8814am255a/wish/2735777058 Water quality is also affected by climate change, as higher water temperatures and more frequent floods and droughts are projected to exacerbate many forms of water pollution – from sediments to pathogens and pesticides (IPCC).]]> 2023-10-06 15:25:14 UTC https://padlet.com/lockhartlearners/az725f8814am255a/wish/2735777058 How climate change affect water and air quality lhahn35 https://padlet.com/lockhartlearners/az725f8814am255a/wish/2735781065 In many regions of the United States, climate-driven changes in weather conditions, including temperature and precipitation, are expected to increase ground-level ozone and particulate matter (such as windblown dust from droughts or smoke from wildfires). These changes worsen existing air pollution]]> 2023-10-06 15:28:09 UTC https://padlet.com/lockhartlearners/az725f8814am255a/wish/2735781065 The Basics of Water Quality lockhartlearners https://padlet.com/lockhartlearners/az725f8814am255a/wish/2735795436 2023-10-06 15:39:31 UTC https://padlet.com/lockhartlearners/az725f8814am255a/wish/2735795436 The Importance of Water Quality lockhartlearners https://padlet.com/lockhartlearners/az725f8814am255a/wish/2735796149 2023-10-06 15:40:06 UTC https://padlet.com/lockhartlearners/az725f8814am255a/wish/2735796149