ppt课件-w a t e r propertiesand issues（w t e r propertiesand问题）.pptVIP

Summary Over 70% of the Earth’s surface is covered with this liquid (oceans, rivers, lakes, etc.) Water is essential for life (most animals and plants contain more than 60% water by volume). One atom of oxygen (O) is bound to two atoms of hydrogen (H) to form a 105 ? angle “V” shape. Thus, water molecules tend to attract each other by a process called Hydrogen-Bonding - this gives water many unique properties. The amount of available water has not changed for thousands of years. Approximately 1 Billion people in over forty countries are currently under a water crisis. The most significant sour