Summary
Goals
- Understanding the importance of water.
- Being able to explain the most important characteristics of water in terms of life.
- Knowing the difference between saline and fresh water environments.
Summary
The necessity of water:
- All organisms require water to sustain their vital functions.
- Cells contain water.
- Plants receive nutrients with water.
The qualities of water:
- Water can store a lot of heat.
- Water conducts heat well.
The water cycle:
- Water is evaporated from water systems → water vapor → clouds → precipitation (rain) → rivers, lakes, groundwater → water flows back into the sea, if it does not evaporate before this.
Key words: water, salinity, heat, the water cycle.