TYPES OF

NUTRIENTS
WATER
Topics WHAT IS WATER ?
CHARACTERISTICS OF WATER
TYPES OF WATER AND
THEIR BENEFITS
WHAT IS WATER?
Water is colorlees,transparent liquid
made up of two hydrogen atoms and one
of oxygen and is the basis of the fluids of
living organisms.
CHARACTERISTICS OF
WATER
Water is polar. Water molecules are polar, with partial positive
charges on the hydrogens, a partial negative charge on the oxygen,
and a bent overall structure.
Water is an excellent solvent. Water has the unique ability to
dissolve many polar and ionic substances.
Water is less dense as a solid than as a liquid. As water freezes, the
molecules form a crystalline structure that spaces the molecules
further apart than in liquid water.
Water has high heat capacity.
Water has cohesive and adhesive properties.
 TYPES OF WATER
potable non-potable
Potable water, also known as drinking water, Water from natural sources or unpotable
comes from surface and ground sources and water is made of microorganisms, bacteria,
is treated to levels that meet state and toxic chemicals, viruses and fecal matter.
federal standards for consumption. Examples:Ocean water, polluted water
Examples :drinking fountains like: rivers,
streams, lakes, reservoirs, springs, and
ground water
BENEFITS OF WATER
In humans, it acts as both a solvent and a
delivery mechanism, dissolving essential
vitamins and nutrients from food and
delivering them to cells. Our bodies also use
water to flush out toxins, regulate body
temperature and aid our metabolism.
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