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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aquiclude

Natural environment; Water

A formation which, although porous and capable of absorbing water slowly, will not transmit water fast enough to furnish an appreciable supply for a well or a spring.

drainage reuse

Natural environment; Water

reuse of agricultural drainage on salt-tolerant crops.

injection well

Natural environment; Water

refers to a well constructed for the purpose of injecting treated wastewater directly into the ground. Wastewater is generally forced (pumped) into the well for dispersal or storage into a designated ...

phytoplankton

Natural environment; Water

Free-floating, mostly microscopic aquatic plants.

surface irrigation

Natural environment; Water

application of water by means other than spraying such that contact between the edible portion of any food crop and the irrigation water is prevented.

aquiculture

Natural environment; Water

The raising or fattening of fish in enclosed ponds. Compare mariculture.

drainage well

Natural environment; Water

A well drilled to carry excess water off agricultural fields. Because they act as a funnel from the surface to the groundwater below. Drainage wells can contribute to groundwater pollution.