Water Quality Lab Crossword Puzzle

BIOLOGYJulie especially likes doing the biology tests.We need to know what microorganisms arein the wastewater so we can clean it.CHALLENGEDeborah, the lab supervisor, says she likesher work because there is always somethingnew to learn and she likes the challenge.HEALTHAnna says she knows her work is importantbecause she protects the health of thepublic and of our river.SAFETYIf you don’t have safety in your lab, youdon’t have anything. John wears safetyglasses, gloves, and lab coat to be safe.DETAILSOne thing that all of our lab analysts agreeon is that they have to pay attention to thedetails.METHODContessa says that lab work is fun becauseyou are always solving problems. She usesthe scientific method every day at work.FOCUSLeah says that it takes a lot of focus to workat the lab. People make decisions based onyour results. Lab analysts have to focus.ENVIRONMENTKrisenda is proud of her work because she isprotecting the environment.PHYSICSAnnette uses physics and wavelengths of lightto find out what is in a sample. The results ofthe test are given in graph form.MATHInformation about the samples is shown ingraphs. You have to understand graphs andmath to work in the lab.CURIOUSNico says lab analysts have to be curious.She likes figuring out how things work fromstart to finish and finding answers.CHEMISTRYLab analysts use chemistry to find out whatmetals or salts or other chemicals are in thewastewater.BACTERIABacteria can help us by breaking down ourwaste. Some bacteria can cause disease. Wegrow colonies of bacteria in petri dishes.FLASKSGlassware is used in labs because it does notmelt easily, it is transparent, and it standsup to chemical attack.SAMPLESWater samples are collected from manyplaces. We test the water to find out whatchemicals and microorganisms are in it.TEST TUBESSmall amounts of a sample can be used in atest tube. That way one sample can havemany tests done.EXPLAINLab analysts work with all kinds of people.They need to be able to explain technicalinformation to make it understandable.FUTUREProgram manager Janine loves her workbecause she is always planning for thefuture and learning about new technologies.