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Water Issue Task - Coggle Diagram
Water Issue Task
Physics
Hydrodynamics
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Waves and tides shape coastlines, which can alter where polluted water spreads.
Ocean currents can move heat, nutrients, and pollution across vast distances without fail.
Water in the environment
Evaporation rates increase with temperature and climate change, which contributes to droughts and water shortages.
More condensation forms more clouds, which can then influence weather patterns such as rainfall and storm rates.
Water absorbs head slowly and cools slowly, influencing climate balances in large aquatic areas
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Chemistry
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Water testing
Turbidity helps measure cloudiness of the water, with high turbidity blocking sunlight for underwater plants and preventing their growth.
Dissolved oxygen levels help determine if aquatic life can comfortably breathe oxygen while in the water.
pH tests can determine if water is acidic or basic, which can drastically affect local ecosystems
Biology
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Microorganisms in water
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Some bacteria (e.g., E. coli) indicate water contamination.
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Aquatic ecosystems
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Fish, insects, and microorganisms form food webs that stablisise ecosystems
Human impacts
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Invasive species (e.g., carp) outcompete native species and disrupt ecosystems.
Questions
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Can natural ecosystems (like wetlands or mangroves) be used to clean polluted water safely and sustainably?