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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hydraulic control

Natural environment; Water

a feature in a stream (such as a constriction or a weir) that controls the upstream water surface elevation.

orogeny

Natural environment; Water

Period of mountain-building.

sinking

Natural environment; Water

controlling oil spills by using an agent to trap the oil and sink it to the bottom of the body of water where the agent and the oil are biodegraded.

acidic

Natural environment; Water

the condition of water or soil that contains a sufficient amount of acid substances to lower the pH below 7.0.

defluoridation

Natural environment; Water

The removal of excess flouride in drinking water to prevent the staining of teeth.

hydraulic gradient

Natural environment; Water

In general, the direction of groundwater flow due to changes in the depth of the water table.

orographic precipitation

Natural environment; Water

Rainfall that occurs as a result of warm, humid air being forced to rise by topographic features such as mountains. Precipitation on the edwards plateau is slightly higher because of the orographic ...