PROPERTY AND

CHARACTERISTICS OF WATER:
HUMAN INFLUENCE TO
HYDROLOGIC CYCLE

Ruffamae Bandolon
BSED-SCI3B
OBJECTIVES:
Discuss the Property and Characteristics
of water

Explain Human influence to hydrologic

cycle
MOLECULAR
STRUCTURE AND
POLARITY
• Water is made up of two hydrogen atoms one
oxygen atom (H2O), Forming a V-shaped
molecule structure.
• The oxygen atom in water has a slightly negative
charge ,while the hydrogen atom has have a
slightly positive charge as e result, water
molecules are polar ,meaning they have a
positive and negative end.
 SOLVENT
PROPERTIES :
• Water is an excellent solvent , meaning
it can dissolve many substances.
• Due to it's polarity, water can separate
compounds into individual ions,
facilitating chemical reaction in
biological systemsl.
HIGH HEAT
CAPACITY:
• water has high specific heat capacity, which
means it can absorb and store a large amount of
heat energy without a significant change in
temperature
• this property helps regulate temperature in both
living organisms and environment.
• waters high heat capacity contribute to the
moderation of climate and the stability of aquatic
ecosystems.
COHESION AND SURFACE
TENSION:
• water molecules are attracted to each other due to
hydrogen bonding, resulting in cohesion.
• cohesion gives water it's liquid state and allows it to
form drops and maintain surface tension.
• surface tension enables water to support small
objects,like insects, on its surface without sinking
DENSITY ANOMALY:
• water exhibits a density Anomaly,which
means that as it cools below 4°c (39.2°F),it
becomes less dense and expands.
• this property causes ice to be less dense than
liquid water, allowing it to float on water
bodies.
• the density anomaly of water is important for
insulating bodies of water, protecting aquatic
like beneath the surface.
HUMAN INFLUENCE ON
THE HYDROLOGIC
CYCLE
DEFORESTATION:
•clearing forests impacts water cycle
regulation
• Reduced interception of
rainfall,increase runoff, and decreased
infiltration
• alters the amount and timing of water
reaching rivers and groundwater
URBANIZATION AND LAND
USE CHANGES:
• Urban growth and land use
modification affect water cycle
dynamics
• increased sealing of surface with
concrete and asphalt
• decreased infiltration, increased
surface runoff, and flood risk
WATER • Human extraction of water from rivers,lakes,and ground
WITHDRAWA water
• Disrupts naturals flow patterns and depletes water sources
L • Affects water availability for agriculture, industry, and
domestic use
 • Dams and reservoirs alter natural river flow
DAM • Benefits like water storage, flood control and hydropower

CONSTRUCTI • Downsides include disrupted ecosystem, sediment

transport,and downstream water availability
ON
POLLUTION
:

• Human activities introduce pollutants into water bodies

• Industrial waste, agriculture runoff, and untreated sewage
• Degrades water quality,harms ecosystem,and impacts
drinking water availability
 CLIMATE CHANGE:
• Human-induced climate
change impacts the hydrologic
cycle
• Rising temperature increase
evaporation rates
• Alters perception
patterns,leading to
droughts,floods, and changes in
water availability
GENERALIZATI
ON:

How does human activity

What are the properties and
influence the hydrologic
characteristics of water?
cycle?
Thankyou