Hydrosphere Study Resources

Unit 2 - Hydrosphere Resources

Distribution of Water

USGS - Streamflow 
USGS - Aquifers/ Groundwater Storage
Study Jams - The Water Cycle
Study Jams - Clouds & Precipitation
USGS - The World's Water
Project Wet - The Water Cycle

Properties of Water

USGS - Adhesion and Cohesion
USGS - Capillary Action
USGS - Water Density
USGS - Surface Tension
USGS - Specific Heat
USGS - the Color of Water
USGS - Dissolved Oxygen
USGS - Electrical Conductivity and Water
USGS - Hardness
USGS - Meniscus
USGS - pH
USGS - Salinity
USGS - Sediment in Water
USGS - Effects of Temperature Changes
USGS - Turbidity
USGS - Vapor Pressure and Water 

Marine Ecosystems

National Geographic - Ocean Life
Science Learning - Human Impact on Marine Environments
USGS - The Water Cycle: The Oceans
Study Jams - Earth's Oceans
Study Jams - Tides
Study Jams - Waves & Currents
Study Jams - The Ocean Floor 

Water Quality and Stewardship

USDA - Conservation and Stewardship Program
EPA - Ground Water & Drinking Water
CDC - Water Treatment
Greensboro Water Treatment Process 
Water World - Drinking Water Treatment
Water Quality Association - Benefits of Good Water
EPA - Safe Drinking Water Act
EPA Website
History of the EPA in the USA
How Stuff Works -- How the EPA Works 
LCRA - Water Quality Indicators
RAMP - Water Quality Indicators