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Water Wonders: Essential for Life and Nature's Balance

Explore the incredible properties of water and why they are crucial in biogeochemistry and nutrient cycling. Discover how water's ability to remain liquid over various temperatures, dissolve compounds, buffer pH, protect organisms, and more contribute to sustaining life on Earth. Delve into the interconnected cycles of nutrients in a captivating story format. Unearth the importance of water in maintaining ecological balance and supporting diverse ecosystems. 8 Relevant

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Water Wonders: Essential for Life and Nature's Balance

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  1. Biogeochemistry Day 1

  2. The wonders of water!

  3. Eight Awesome Qualities(Think about why they’re important) 1. Liquid over wide range of temperatures! 2. Liquid changes temperature slowly! 3. Lots of energy needed to change liquid to a gas! 4. Dissolves many compounds!

  4. Eight Awesome Qualities(Think about why they’re important) 5. Buffers pH with H+ and OH-! 6. Protects organisms from UV light! 7. Surface tension/cohesion! 8. Expands when it freezes!

  5. Nutrient Cycling • All cycles are combinations of reservoirs and flows • Make a story!

  6. Sources • http://ocj.com/2011/04/earth-day-principles-apply-every-day-on-farms/ • http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/biology/bio4fv/page/hydroge.htm • http://starcraftscience.com/2010/09/13/what-is-a-supernova/ • http://ww2.d155.org/clc/tdirectory/JSayles/Pictures/Forms/

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