Properties of Water

Water, specifically liquid water, is essential for life on Earth.  Water covers 70% of the Earth's surface. Similarly, approximately 70% of a cell's mass is water. In this topic, you will investigate the properties of water that are important to living organisms. In many ways, it it unlike any other substance on Earth.

Essential Question

• What are the unique properties of water?
• What does it mean to be polar?
• How is water important to living organisms and systems on Earth?