 Water

Chemical Compound
 Water is a transparent fluid which forms the world's streams, lakes, oceans and rain, and is the
major constituent of the fluids of living things. Wikipedia

Water is everywhere...
Water is very important for life. We need water to drink, to wash
our hands, to cook, to water plants and many other things. What
other important uses for water do we have?
Without water, the plants would die and people and animals
would go thirsty.
Did you ever wonder why water was so important? Do you
know why water is water?
Let's take a closer look at water...
Your body is made up of many bones. All these bones make up
your skeleton.
Like your body, water is made up of a skeleton of water
molecules.

Here's what one looks like:

Many of these water molecules make up the water you see in
this glass
 States of Water
Water exists in three states- solid, liquid, and gaseous.
This is a K-5 Activity ---> For Middle School and High School

Liquid Water-
Liquid water is found in many places. You see liquid water
coming out of the faucet, when it rains, and running in a river.
Pure liquid water is free of salt, rocks, soil, and garbage.

Solid Water-
Ice, snow, and frost are examples of water in the solid state.
Liquid water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius. Celsius is scale that
measures temperature. What instrument do you use to
measure temperature? Winter is a season that you see a lot of
solid water. Other examples of solid water are ice cubes,
icicles, ice on a skating rink.
Water as a Gas -Look at this picture of gas
You don't see anything because gas is invisible. Water in the
liquid state may change to water in the gaseous state. Water
evaporates to turn into a gas. Gases are colorless and
odorless. You cannot see gas ,but sometimes you can hear it
and smell it. What are some ways that you can hear or smell a
gas?
Water can evaporate or disappear with the help of heat.
Changes in temperature can increase the rate or how long it
takes water to evaporate. Evaporate means to disappear.
Water can evaporate from soil. It evaporates off wet clothes
hanging on a clothesline. Plants release water vapor into the
air. We breathe out water vapor.
TRY THIS!!!

1. Dry your hand with a towel. Feel your palm. Is it wet or

dry?
2. Hold your hand in front of your mouth about 1 inch away
from you. Breathe out slowly about 8 times on to the palm of
your hand. Do not blow. When you are done, feel your palm.
What does it feel like? Is it wet or dry?
Your palm should have felt wet to you. That moist feeling was
water vapor. Remember that we breathe out water vapor. If
you have a dog or a cat, you can feel the water vapor that
they breathe out. Try this with a mirror. See the water
droplets form on the mirror. The water vapor that you
breathed out is now becoming liquid water on the mirror.
Why?

Let's find out why...What happens to water as it changes from a solid to a

liquid to a gas?
The changes from a solid to a liquid to a gas or from a gas to a
liquid to a solid are called a phase changes. When substances
such as water change phase, its physical properties change,
but not its chemical properties. Melting, freezing,
condensation, and evaporation are examples of phase
changes.The phase of a substance depends on temperature
and pressure. The pictures below show how molecules of
water look in each phase. Notice how solid water molecules
are bunched together and how far apart the gas molecules
are.

For other uses, see Body of water (disambiguation).

A fjord (Lysefjord) in Norway

A body of water or waterbody[1] (often spelled water body) is any significant accumulation of
water, generally on a planet's surface. The term most often refers to oceans, seas, and lakes, but it
includes smaller pools of water such as ponds, wetlands, or more rarely, puddles. A body of
water does not have to be still or contained; Rivers, streams, canals, and other geographical
features where water moves from one place to another are also considered bodies of water.[2]

Most are naturally occurring geographical features, but some are artificial. There are types that
can be either. For example, most reservoirs are created by engineering dams, but some natural
lakes are used as reservoirs. Similarly, most harbors are naturally occurring bays, but some
harbors have been created through construction.

Bodies of water that are navigable are known as waterways. Some bodies of water collect and
move water, such as rivers and streams, and others primarily hold water, such as lakes and
oceans.

The term body of water can also refer to a reservoir of water held by a plant, technically known
as a phytotelma.

Water quality
Water of adequate quality and quantity is central to the integrity of the environment. It is
essential to our agricultural enterprises, even to our ability to ensure we have sufficient drinking
water to supply our needs. The focus on our water resources is often on the volume of water
available for particular purposes. However, water quality determines the suitability of water for a
particular purpose.

Managing water quality requires a catchment-based approach as land uses have a major effect on
the quality of water resources.

A concerted effort by land managers, industry, catchment groups, the community, environmental
groups and Australian, state/territory and local governments is required to protect the quality of
our water resources.
Volunteers water monitoring

Water quality in Australia

The National Water Quality Management Strategy (NWQMS) provides the information and
tools to help communities manage their water resources to meet current and future needs. It
provides policies, a process and a series of national guidelines for water quality management.

The Water Quality Management Framework includes a step-by-step approach to planning,

implementing and managing water quality for your area, plus information about common
environmental stressors.

Water Quality Improvement Plans (WQIPs) identify the most cost-effective and timely projects
for investment by all parties including the Australian Government, State and Local Governments,
and community and environment groups.

The Tasmanian River Catchment Water Quality Initiative built on existing river catchment
auditing and monitoring work to provide information in response to community concerns about
pesticide use and the potential impact of pesticide pollution on the environment, human health
and industry.