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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transmissivity

Natural environment; Water

The ability of an aquifer to transmit water.

biomagnification (biological magnification)

Natural environment; Water

A cumulative increase in the concentrations of a persistent substance in successively higher levels of the food chain.

estuarine zone

Natural environment; Water

area near the coastline that consists of estuaries and coastal saltwater wetlands.

kinetic energy

Natural environment; Water

Energy possessed by moving water.

public water system

Natural environment; Water

A system that provides piped water for human consumption to at least 15 service connections or regularly serves 25 individuals.

transpiration

Natural environment; Water

The process by which water vapour is released into the atmosphere after transpiring of living plants.

biomonitoring

Natural environment; Water

1. The use of living organisms to test the suitability of effluents for discharge into receiving waters and to test the quality of such waters downstream from the discharge. 2. Analysis of blood, ...