Water

Water

Water is a chemical compound with the chemical formula H20. A water molecule contains one hydrogen atom and two oxygen atoms. Water is a liquid at standard ambient temperature and pressure though it can be a solid (ice)in low temperatures or evaporate into water vapor a higher temperatures.

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rain gage

Natural environment; Water

any instrument used for recording and measuring time, distribution, and the amount of rainfall.

unconfined aquifer

Natural environment; Water

an aquifer containing water that is not under pressure; the water level in a well is the same as the water table outside the well.

calcium carbonate

Natural environment; Water

CaCO3 - a white precipitate that forms in water lines, water heaters and boilers in hard water areas; also known as scale

filtration

Natural environment; Water

Separation of a solid and a liquid by using a porous substance that only lets the liquid pass through.

limnology

Natural environment; Water

The study of the physical, chemical, hydrological, and biological aspects of fresh water.

rating curve

Natural environment; Water

A drawn curve showing the relation between gage height and discharge of a stream at a given gaging station.

unconsolidated formations

Natural environment; Water

Naturally occurring earth formations that have not been lithified. Alluvium, soil, gravel, clay, and overburden are some of the terms used to describe this type of formation.