Properties of Natural Waters Flashcards
1
Q
Define Salinity
A
- grams inorganic matter per kg water (g/kg = ppt)
2
Q
What is the salinity of FW?
A
- 0.1 to 0.2 ppt (very low)
3
Q
What is the salinity of saltwater?
A
- 34-37 ppt
4
Q
What is the salinity of hypersaline water (HSW)? Why?
A
- > 40 ppt
- closed water bodies w lots of evaporation
5
Q
What is the salinity of brackish water (BW)? why?
A
- 0.5 - 30 ppt
- estrature mixing of river FW + SW
6
Q
What is the salinity of inland saline lakes?
A
- 6 to 200 ppt
