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"Water is the driving force in Nature"
-Leonardo Da Vinci
Water is an essential part of every life and ecosystem. Whether it be rain, sleet, hail, or snow, water is present in some form everywhere.
Another form water can take is water vapor, which is a gas. Water vapor and other gases make up the air we breathe every day.
Not only are water and gases important to us as humans, but they are important to the soil's ecosystem and those that live in it as well.
To the right is an illustration of the water cycle in our ecosystems.
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In this video, we visited the Chipola River with one of my friends from school.
We discuss the importance of the Chipola River to our ecosystems, the effects of water on the soil, the role of gases in the soil, and more!
Below you will find the vocabulary breakdown for this video.
Vocabulary
Aquifer
A body of permeable rock that can contain or transmit groundwater.
Field Capacity
Point at which the moisture content and air pores are at equilibrium. Usually after the field drains from being saturated.
Saturate
All pores are filled with water or other liquids.
Water/Gas Activity
This reaction will show the formation of gas using water
Making Gases using Science
Materials
1 water bottle
1 Alka Seltzer type™ tablet
1 Balloon
Water
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Procedure
1.) Fill the water bottle halfway with water.
2.) Drop the tablet into the water. It will start fizzing.
3.) Quickly cover the bottle top with the balloon.
4.) Watch as the balloon is filled with Carbon Dioxide
How does it work?
This activity shows the tablet reacting with the water to produce Carbon Dioxide. Most gases are colorless; therefore, we prove the creation of gases by capturing them in the balloon. The captured gases cause the balloon to inflate.
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