Turbidity8

 Turbidity What is Turbidity? -Amount of suspended matter in water -Amount of sunlight that penetrates a body of water depends in the waters clarity or turbidity -Suspended matter in a stream or river includes silt and clay, small organisms called plankton, organic debris, and other nonliving materials -Heavy rains or large amounts of snow can cause a sudden increase in water volume and sediment, which increases the stream's turbidity. How does turbidity affect the wildlife? -Fish How does turbidity affect people? -If the water is to dirty you can not drink the water. -If the water is to turbid and we are swimming in lakes and happen to swallow some of the water it can make us very sick.