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Water temperature

 Why Do Scientists Measure Water Temperatures?   

Why do scientists measure water temperatures in the first place? Scientists measure water temperatures for different reasons like checking effects of climate change, and looking out for the effect of temperature for living organisms.

When you measure water temperature it means that you are trying to find out how cold/hot the water / liquid is. The equipment people /scientists use to measure the temperature of water is called colorimeters, photometers which are both portable devices but very dangerously delicate instruments (they are very expensive to operate)   

This equipment scientists use is very helpful and saves thousands of lives. Scientists also go down rivers, creeks and tiny mystic waterways to test for pollution, nitrates, phosphate,  bacteria, 1080(New Zealand)  and too much cow/sheep manure by farms. Too much manure in our waterways is not good for local wildlife but also humans too. 

On other occasions, like floods, scientists test water for any substances that have come down rivers from the mountains but also possibly from farms in the area, this might include mud and manure. 

In conclusion we test water to find out if it's drinkable and to look after our waterways. Scientists measure water temperatures to check the effects of climate change, and to look out for the effect of temperature for living organisms.