Properties of water
Water has many unique and important properties and can be used to demonstrate other key chemical and physical processes. By understanding these properties, we can better understand our natural and living environment.
This key concept provides links to educational resources that focus on understanding the basic properties of water such as:
- molecular composition and bonding
- surface tension
- density and buoyancy
- physical processes such as gravity, force, pressure and changes of state
- chemical processes such as solubility and reactions
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Managing water
- Human water use, activities and perceptions
- Water use by business
- Water supply and infrastructure
- Catchment and water quality
management - Water conservation
- Water and government