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Question
an increase in turbidity (cloudiness of the water) will have what effect on the amount of sunlight penetrating to the bottom of bodies of water?
does not change
lower temperature
greatly decrease
slightly increase
Brief Explanations
Turbidity refers to the cloudiness of water. When turbidity increases, there are more suspended particles in the water. These particles scatter and absorb sunlight. As a result, less sunlight can penetrate to the bottom of the water body.
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greatly decrease