Below were the test results for Mirror and Green Rivers. If someone were to make observations of the turbidity for each river, without using a Secchi Disk, describe what they would observe/see when looking at the rivers. The turbidity chart (right) shows what would been seen on a Secchi Disk at the same depth for 0-100 JTU.

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If someone were to make observations of the turbidity for each river without using a Secchi Disk, they may notice the following:

- Mirror River: The water in Mirror River appears clear and transparent, with no visible suspended particles or cloudiness. The water likely has a low turbidity level, falling within the 0-10 JTU range on the turbidity chart.

- Green River: The water in Green River appears cloudy or murky, with visible particles floating in the water. The water likely has a high turbidity level, falling within the 90-100 JTU range on the turbidity chart.