Water is an essential molecule to living organisms life. It is the World's primary natural resource. Unfortunately water is begging to disappear. Water scarcity is becoming a major problem in the World today.
Water is called "universal solvent" that is because it has the capacity to dissolve many more substances than any other liquids. When water goes through different parts anything it has the capacity to take valuable chemicals, minerals, and nutrients.
Water has a neutral pH because it is nor acidic or basic. Water can be found in three different stages either liquids, solids, or gases. This is because of Earth's water are in constant change and movement it makes water be able to form in three different stages.
Water has the capacity to absorb lots of heat before it begins to heat up, that is why water is known to have specific heat index. Water can also be found to have a high surface tension. That means that is has the capacity to come together.
Facts:
- One of every six people are not able to find immediate access to safe drinking water.
- Around 6,000 people die daily because there is not enough drinking water available for them.
- When water freezes at 32o F its mass would be around 62 pounds per cubic feet.
- When water boils at 100o F its weight would be around 61 pounds per cubic feet.
Water Volumes:
1 Gallon is the same as 4 Quarts
1 Gallon is the same as 8 Pints
1 Gallon is the same as 128 Fluid Ounces
This article is discovery based observations. They are making inferences from the different characteristics and properties of water.
Howard Perlman, Water Properties: Water Science for Schools: Physical and Chemical Water Properties, USGS, February 8, 2011, http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/waterproperties.html
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