(a)
Interpretation:
The salinity of the mono lake is to be determined and it is to be compared with the salinity of the sea water.
Concept introduction:
The term salinity refers to the saltness or the inorganic salt content that has been dissolved in the body of the water.
(b)
Interpretation:
The pH of the mono lake water is to be determined.
Concept introduction:
The pH of a given solution is used to express the amount of hydrogen or the hydroxide ions in the given solution. It is used to express the acidity and the basicity of the given solution.
(c)
Interpretation:
The formation of tufa in the mono lake is to be determined.
Concept introduction:
Tufa is a type of highly porous, sedimentary rock which is composed of calcium carbonate. It is mainly formed by the chemical and biological precipitation of Calcite or aragonite that are obtained from cold and supersaturated surface or ground water.
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