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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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redox
Natural environment; Water
Shortened term for reduction/ oxidation reactions. Redox reactions are a series of reactions of substances in which electron transfer takes place. The substance that gains electrons is called ...
center pivot system
Natural environment; Water
Method of agricultural irrigation consisting of a single sprinkler lateral with one end anchored to a fixed pivot structure and the other end continuously moving around the pivot while applying water
flood fringe
Natural environment; Water
The portion of the floodplain where water depths are shallow and velocities are low.
mechanical aeration
Natural environment; Water
Use of mechanical energy to inject air into water to cause a waste stream to absorb oxygen.
reduction
Natural environment; Water
A chemical reaction in which ions gain electrons to reduce their positive valence.