WATER+WEBQUEST

Water WebQuest Google Doc-
[|http://docs.google.com/Doc?id= dcxj8x3z_21gd6vmrg3&invite= wf9xgr] Directions: Using the suggested websites, complete the following activities

__A. Chemistry of Water—suggested website:__ __[]__
 * 1) What elements make up water? How are those atoms bonded together?
 * 2) What type of bond helps attract water molecules?
 * 3) Why is water described as polar?
 * 4) How does the polarity of water help dissolve solids?
 * 5) How does water interact with non-polar substances?

B. Properties of Water—suggested website: [|http://www.uni.edu/~iowawet/H2OProperties.html]
 * 1) What are the states of water? How does it describe the arrangement of water molecules?
 * 2) What is adhesion? How does it occur? Provide an example.
 * 3) What is cohesion? How does it occur? Provide an example.
 * 4) How are adhesion and cohesion different? Why are these important properties?
 * 5) Describe surface tension.
 * 6) Describe capillary action. Why is capillary action extremely important for plants?

C. Human Importance—suggested website: [|http://www.freedrinkingwater.com/water-education/water-health.htm]
 * 1) How much water should a person, on average drink a day? Why is this important?
 * 2) When should a person consume more than the recommended amount?
 * 3) What important roles does water serve for the human body?
 * 4) Can water prevent disease?
 * 5) How can water help the quality of your skin?
 * 6) If you drink water, do you need to take vitamins?

D. Quality of Water—suggested website:__ http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/water/waterqual.htm


 * 1) Why is water quality important?
 * 2) What affects the quality of our water?
 * 3) How can poor water quality affect humans?
 * 4) How is water quality measured?
 * 5) How does water quality affect water environments?
 * 6) How is water treated?