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Would you expect a fast moving

mountain stream or the Mississippi River to have more dissolved oxygen? Explain.

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Answer:

Fast moving mountain stream

Step-by-step explanation:

The fast-moving mountain stream would have more dissolved oxygen because the movement of the water forces air into the water.

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Answer:

The mountain stream will be colder, and faster moving and more turbulent than the Mississippi River. Both factors should maximize oxygen solubility

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