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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biosphere

Natural environment; Water

The portion of Earth and its atmosphere that can support life.

eutrophic lake

Natural environment; Water

Shallow, murky bodies of water that have excessive concentrations of plant nutrients causing excessive algal production.

lagoon

Natural environment; Water

a shallow pond where sunlight, bacterial action, and oxygen work to purify wastewater. Lagoons are typically used for the storage of wastewaters, sludges, liquid wastes, or spent nuclear fuel.

public-water use

Natural environment; Water

Water supplied from a public-water supply and used for such purposes as firefighting, street washing, and municipal parks and swimming pools. Public-water use also includes system water losses (water ...

treatment plant

Natural environment; Water

A structure built to treat wastewater before discharging it into the environment.

biota

Natural environment; Water

The animal and plant life of a given region.

eutrophication

Natural environment; Water

The slow aging process during which a lake, estuary, or bay evolves into a bog or marsh and eventually disappears. During the later stages of eutrophication the water body is choked by abundant plant ...