States of Water — types?
Solid, liquid, and gas.
Water cycle — process?
Continuous movement of water through evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection.
Water's polarity — role?
Enables hydrogen bonding and solvent properties.
Conservation — goal?
Reduce water waste and prevent scarcity.
Pollutants — examples?
Chemicals, waste, microorganisms.
Point source pollution — origin?
Single, identifiable source.
Evaporation — mechanism?
Liquid water turns into vapor due to heat.
Freezing point — water?
0°C.
Water properties — support life?
Cohesion, high specific heat, solvent ability.
Infiltration — process?
Water soaking into soil to become groundwater.
Answer 5 questions on Water's Journey: States, Cycle, and Conservation.
1. What is the solid state of water?
2. What is the primary energy source that drives evaporation in the water cycle?
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