Testing Omaru Creek for -
I am going to find out: the differences in colour, smell and turbidity of Omaru Creek.
I am going to test this by: comparing different water samples from different locations along the creek.
Resources and equipment:
4 jars 5 buckets 5 string
Smell:
Prediction
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Observation
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Sea water
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I think it was Salty
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It was actually Clear
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Tap water
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I think it was Fresh
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It was actually Fresh
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Omaru Creek water by culvert
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I think it was Rotten Oysters
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It was actually Rotten Oysters
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Omaru Creek water by bridge
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I think it was LIttled pinch of Salt
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It was actually like pinch of salt
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My conclusion (what I found out): Salt water is not actually salty it’s just a little pinch of salt.
Colour:
Prediction
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Observation
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Sea water
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I think it was White and Clear
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It was actually Clear
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Tap water
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I think it would be Clear
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It was actually Clear
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Omaru Creek water by culvert
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I think it would be Pinch of Green
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It was actually Gray Green
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Omaru Creek water by bridge
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I think it would be Lightest Green
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It was actually Lemonade
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My conclusion (what I found out): the colour of the water was clear like the sea water
Turbidity:
Prediction
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Observation
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Sea water
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I think it will be cloudy
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It was actually clear
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Tap water
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I think it will be clear
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It was actually clear
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Omaru Creek water by culvert
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I think it will be muddy
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It was actually quite clear
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Omaru Creek water by bridge
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I think it will be muddy
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It was actually quite clear
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My conclusion I thought the culvert had more turbidity then the bridge