Ahh the sight of rain. And I'm not talking about the drizzling, sprinkling rain. I'm speaking of the pour down, wish I was at home in my rain bed. There's something about it that just makes you want to curl up in bed with the latest issue of Nature... Sigh.... No? Well maybe its just me...
Water is an essential need for all living things on Earth. Currently there is an unequal distribution of water, specifically a lack thereof in the developing nations. Our nation's Water Footprint is the highest compared to other industrialized, technological societies. Conserve, conserve, conserve! For example simply turning off the water while brushing your teeth saves 8 gallons a day.
Water's simple ability to be cohesive and adhesive enables a wide range of activities, including swimming, drinking and showering! Without water as a universal solvent (THANK YOU POLARITY) our bodies would be unable to dissolve most of the material we intake and break down. We also would miss the opportunity to drink water solvent drinks such as ice tea, lemonade or hot chocolate!
Water's thermal capacity (THANK YOU HIGH SPECIFIC HEAT) enables us to sweat and subsequenty cool our bodies off and hopefully burn some calories at the same time!! With all of these sugary drinks out it's just nice once in awhile to replenish our bodies simply with 2 Hydrogens and an Oxygen.
And of course the aquatic organisms...These organisms rely on water's cohesive and adhesive (THANK YOU H-BONDS ) properties to survive. Most importantly the density of ice is lighter than liquid water, preventing the freezing of the entire body of water in the winter.
Check out this Water Cycle Rap featuring Bill Nye the Science Guy!
And last, but certainly not least!
Water Flows on Mars
Wow! Water on Mars! Life on Mars! I must admit, I have been following the Mars Curiosity since its landing. I can't wait until... What are your thoughts on the possibility of _______ on Mars?! Is this important? Are we wasting money on this endeavor? How could this relate to us?
Resources used:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2010/mar/09/canada-seal-cull-meat-parliament
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/freshwater/water-footprint-calculator/
http://www.youtube.com
http://www.thedailygreen.com/going-green/tips/tap-water-conservation-tip
Author: Ms. Lane
