Earth Systems: Processes

that shape the Earth

Clinton Cheung, Calvin Tan, Derek Jou, Chris Ha,
Boyang Jiao Period 3
Overview:
Goal:
To learn about the what,
when, where, why, and
how of water.
This is an example of a pond ecosystem!
Lesson One
Water is unique.

Water is essential for life on
Earth because we need it to live!
L1 : Basic Properties of
Water
Cohesion- when water
molecules want to stick to one
another
Adhesion- when water
molecules want to stick to
something different

L1 : Basic Properties of
Water
(Cont.)
- Polarity: one side is stickier than the other

-Surface Tension: adhesion and
cohesion make water molecules
form drops

L1 : Basic Properties of
Water
(cont.)
-Density: water has a
density of 1
-The strong surface tension
combined with its density
makes many things float on it
Property of buoyancy
Eggs float in
water,
therefore they
are buoyant.
Density of water is
shown in this. Water
is more dense than
oil, while less dense
than golden syrup!
Lesson Two
Water makes up 70% of
the Earths surface.

It can be found as either
freshwater or saltwater

Can be solid or liquid
As shown in the diagram, 97.5% of
our water is saltwater, while only 2.5%
of it is freshwater!
L2 : Different Bodies of
Water
Bodies of water can be large
or small.

The ocean is a large body of
water

A pond is an example
of a small body of water
L2 : Where Water Can be
Found
- There are many different forms of water in an area,
including:
Liquid Water- lakes, rivers, streams
Solid Water - glaciers, ice
Gaseous Water - present in the air we breathe in

L2 : Different Bonds for Water
A water molecule has:
- two hydrogen atoms
- one oxygen atom
The atoms are connected with two types of bonds
- Covalent bonds are in the same
molecule
- Hydrogen bonds are between
molecules

L2 : Bodies of Water and Land
- River: a body of freshwater flowing towards the
ocean
- Wetlands: land surrounded by water
- Glaciers: solid form of water composed of ice

Lesson 3
Water is needed to grow food

We cannot drink saltwater

Only freshwater can be used
to grow food


L3 : Everyday Usage of
Water
From day to day we.
1. Drink it
2. Bathe in it
3. Wash dishes with it
4. Wash clothes with it
5. Water lawns with it
L3 : Global Usage of Water
On a large scale, water is used to
Grow food








Power
dams
Raise
cows
Build things
Required Vocab
Lesson 1 -
Water: clear fluid found worldwide
Adhesion: a property when molecules that are not
similar want to stick to one another
Cohesion:a property when similar molecules want to
stick to one another
Polarity: an uneven distribution of electrons
Density: water has a density of 1 kg/cubic meter
Buoyancy: the ability of objects to float in water
Dissolve: when particles come apart
Solvent: able to dissolve other substances
Solute: substance being dissolved
Surface Tension: energy required to increase the
surface area of a liquid
Properties: characteristics of something


Lesson 2 -
Ocean: largest body of water on Earth
Lakes: body of water surrounded by land
River: freshwater flowing towards ocean
Wetlands: land area surrounded/ covered by water
Glacier: solid bodies of water
Hydrogen Bonds: the electromagnetic attractive
interaction between polar molecules
Covalent Bonds: chemical bond that involves the
sharing of electron pairs between atoms
Ice: frozen water in solid form
Expand: to become larger
Freeze: to become frozen
Gas: the air around us
Temperature: measure of how hot or cold
Required Vocab
Lesson 3 -
Freshwater: water that can be safely consumed by humans and other organisms
Salt water: most ocean water is salt water
Agriculture: farming
Dams: barrier that holds water
Livestock: animals
Hydrate: containing water
Global: worldwide
Glacier: solid form of water
Water vapor: gas form of water
Hydroelectric dams: dams that use water to power it
Readily: already available to use
Manufacture: making things