Term 1 · Year APage 1 of 7

Warm-up quiz

Lesson 1, before we start. No marks — just your first thoughts.

Short answers are fine. You can write "I don't know". We are not testing you — we want to see what you naturally think before the unit. We will ask the same kinds of questions at the end.

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    Question 1 · Streams

    Two streams are different: one has clear water and many insects, the other is green and has few. What do you think this means about water quality?

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    Question 2 · Fish stress

    Fish are gulping air after no water change. What do you think might be causing this?

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    Question 3 · Measuring water

    One student tests pH once. Another tests it many times in a day. Which is more reliable? Why?

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    Question 4 · System change

    Someone washes the grow bed with tap water. What do you think happens to the fish next?

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    Question 5 · Healthy water

    What would make you think water is "healthy"? List a few things you would look for.

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    Question 6 · Changing readings

    Ammonia changes over time and sometimes spikes. Do you think water stays the same all the time? Why or why not?

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    Question 7 · Two ways of knowing

    Chemistry tests vs insects in streams. What is each one good at telling us?

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    Question 8 · Water and people

    The Whanganui River has legal personhood. What does that make you think about monitoring water?

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    Question 9 · Your question

    What do you want to find out about freshwater?

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    Question 10 · Confidence

    How confident are you about freshwater systems right now? What is one thing you think you know? What is one thing you are unsure about?