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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facultative bacteria

Natural environment; Water

Bacteria that can live under aerobic or anaerobic conditions.

leachate collection system

Natural environment; Water

a system that gathers leachate and pumps it to the surface for treatment.

pyrogen

Natural environment; Water

Substance that is produces by bacteria and it fairly stable. It causes fever in mammals.

tsunami

Natural environment; Water

A Japanese term that has been adopted to describe a large seismically generated sea wave capable of considerable destruction in certain coastal areas, especially where sub-marine earthquakes occur.

boiling point

Natural environment; Water

The temperature at which the vapour pressure of a liquid equals the pressure of its surface. The liquid will than vaporize If the pressure of the liquid varies, the actual boiling point varies. For ...