WCW-Fall16

2. total ____ nitrogen is the sum of organic nitrogen, ammonia (NH3), and ammonia (NH4+)
8. a test used to determine the settling characteristics of mixed liquor
11. produced during microorganism respiration where it is released into the atmosphere
12. respiration where the organic matter is broken down and the energy is captured, used or stored by bacteria
14. bacteria use this to break down the nutrients into soluble organic matter
15. in this growth phase, the bacteria have started consuming the substrate and are replicating exponentially
16. the type of sludge consisting of a mixture of wastewater and mixed liquor
18. conversion of ammonia nitrogen to nitrates
20. the form of phosphate that reflects the inorganic portion
22. reproduction in which the organic matter is synthesized into new bacteria cells
23. small, single-celled organisms approximately 1 micron in size3

1. what an ORP meter measures
3. type of bacteria that oxidize inorganic compounds and utilize inorganic carbon to perform all vital functions
4. in this growth phase, there is a large amount of food available compared to the amount of bacteria, and it takes the bacteria a certain amount of time to respond to the available food
5. type of bacteria mostly associated with the degradation of the specific food group that contains nitrogen, hydrogen and sulphur elements
6. conversion of nitrates to nitrogen gas
7. in an ORP reading, this type of voltage shows an environment losing electrons
9. the combination of catabolism and anabolism is known as bacteria ____
10. a bacteria population that can survive in one, two, or all environmental conditions
13. an environment where there is combined oxygen, but no free oxygen
17. An environment where no free or combined oxygen is present
19. in an ORP reading, this type of voltage shows a solution that attracts electrons such as strong oxidizers
21. an environment where oxygen is introduced through fine bubble diffusers