CHEMISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT: WATER

what percent of the Earth’s surface is covered with water

hold about 96.5 percent of all Earth’s water.

describes how water moves through the environment in a continuous process. It begins with the evaporation of water from oceans, lakes, rivers, and soil into the atmosphere.

are formed as the water vapor rises, cools and condensed.

occurs in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail when the clouds become heavy with moisture.

Plants also absorb water through their roots and release it into the atmosphere through a process called -----------.

remarkable substance, and its chemistry is quite fascinating! Its molecular formula is H2O, consisting of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.

The shape of a water molecule is bent or V-shaped due to the arrangement of its atoms.

is slightly negatively charged. This polarity gives rise to water’s unique properties

are slightly positively charged. This polarity gives rise to water’s unique properties