Chemistry of Water
This term describes water because it can dissolve the greatest number of substances compared to any other solvent.
Universal Solvent
When water freezes in rock cracks and causes the rock to split, it is an example of this type of weathering
Physical/Mechanical
This is where the vast majority of Earth's fresh water is located, making it unavailable for immediate human use.
Glaciers/Ice Caps
This part of the atom contains protons and neutrons at its center.
Nucleus
This is the specific property that allows a paperclip to "float" on top of water because water molecules are strongly attracted to each other
Surface Tension
This process occurs when limestone reacts with acid rain and dissolves.
Chemical
Based on 2015 data, this sector accounts for the greatest daily water use in the United States
Agriculture
In a methane molecule CH4, there is one carbon atom bonded to four of these atoms.
Hydrogen
This is the chemical formula for a water molecule, which consists of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom
H2O
The writings on "Cleopatra’s Needle" were worn away in NYC due to pollutants and acid rain, showcasing this specific scientific process.
Chemical Weathering
This is considered the "safest" way for a school to conserve water, such as watering gardens only in the early morning or late evening.
Timing of Irrigation
When comparing oxygen and hydrogen, this atom is much larger because it has many more protons.
Oxygen
Unlike an element (made of one type of atom), water and salt (NaCl) are classified as this because they consist of different elements combined chemically.
Compound
This repeating cycle of water action gradually breaks rocks down into smaller pieces over time.
Freezing and Thawing
During a power outage at a treatment plant, stored water must be prioritized for this area to protect public health and sanitation.
Public Health (Homes/Hospitals)
These negatively charged particles are found in the space surrounding the nucleus.
Electrons