subsidence-sinking land
DO-Dissolved oxygen is an important parameter to measure when assessing water quality.
BOD-Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) is the amount of dissolved oxygen needed by aerobic biological organisms
• Holds water molecules together –
hydrogen bonding
• Liquid over a wide temperature range
• Changes temperature slowly
• Requires large amounts of energy to
evaporate
• Dissolves a variety of compounds
• Filters out UV light from the sun
• Adheres to a solid surface – allows
capillary action in plants
• Expands as it freezes