{"id":26284,"date":"2025-09-26T22:57:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T22:57:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/?page_id=26284"},"modified":"2025-09-27T01:58:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T01:58:21","slug":"hydrosphere","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/biosphere\/hydrosphere\/","title":{"rendered":"2a2 Hydrosphere"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-26284\" data-postid=\"26284\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-26284 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-css_id=\"1snl112\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_1snl112 tb_first tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column 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-->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_jwgi112 image-center   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/naturejournals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/gTe5G8KLc-1024x1024.png\" width=\"50\" height=\"1024\" title=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\" alt=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"krrl112\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_krrl112 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_ns1u112 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_aj0x112 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2a2.jpg\" title=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\" alt=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_uw0q112 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_01ia112    wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3><strong>Hydrosphere Objectives<\/strong><\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_tcai112    wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Describe what a biogeochemical cycle is, providing examples of these nutrient cycles including sinks and the role of organisms.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>List key properties of the water molecule that make it significant for life as we know it.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Describe ways water relates to the structures and distribution of plants.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-desktop-padding=\"3px,3px\" data-css_id=\"9t5e112\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_9t5e112 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_0wdn112 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_8m7j112   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5>Organisms, including humans, are comprised of the same basic nutrients, elements like carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and more.\u00a0 Some of these elements have cycled through countless organisms and parts of the biosphere before they became part of our bodies.<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"mb3s112\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_mb3s112 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_vnxa112 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_6jih112   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>We will start with a look at nutrient cycles, including the carbon cycle that is part of the greenhouse effect discussed in the previous <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/biosphere\/atmosphere\/#\">atmosphere<\/a> section.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module video -->\n<div  class=\"module module-video tb_kunq112 video-top  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n                    <div class=\"video-wrap-outer\">\n            <div class=\"video-wrap tf_rel tf_overflow\">\n                                    <noscript><iframe data-no-script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/462517958?h=&#038;pip=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;portrait=0&#038;title=0&#038;byline=0\" allow=\"fullscreen\" class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n                                <\/div>\n            <!-- \/video-wrap -->\n        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/video-wrap-outer -->\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"574a112\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth 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              <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_a3k5112   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p style=\"text-align: left;\">Nutrients are basically elements, often cycling through organisms and the environment in simple molecular form.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"a5k9112\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_a5k9112 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_sx6h112 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_wwyi112   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p style=\"text-align: center;\">Check how you are doing by answering these questions on the water cycle.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module video -->\n<div  class=\"module module-video tb_l773112 video-top  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n                    <div class=\"video-wrap-outer\">\n            <div class=\"video-wrap tf_rel tf_overflow\">\n                                    <noscript><iframe data-no-script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/462499940?h=&#038;pip=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;portrait=0&#038;title=0&#038;byline=0\" allow=\"fullscreen\" class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n                                <\/div>\n            <!-- \/video-wrap -->\n        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/video-wrap-outer -->\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-desktop-padding=\"3px,3px\" data-css_id=\"xz8k112\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_xz8k112 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner 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<noscript><iframe data-no-script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/430211635?h=&#038;pip=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;portrait=0&#038;title=0&#038;byline=0\" allow=\"fullscreen\" class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n                                <\/div>\n            <!-- \/video-wrap -->\n        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/video-wrap-outer -->\n            <\/div>\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_8ita112   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p style=\"text-align: center;\">Setting up the demonstration.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_sm0y112 last\">\n                    <!-- module video -->\n<div  class=\"module module-video tb_9cvx112 video-top  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n                    <div class=\"video-wrap-outer\">\n            <div class=\"video-wrap tf_rel tf_overflow\">\n                                    <noscript><iframe data-no-script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/430605122?h=&#038;pip=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;portrait=0&#038;title=0&#038;byline=0\" allow=\"fullscreen\" class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n                                <\/div>\n            <!-- \/video-wrap -->\n        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/video-wrap-outer -->\n            <\/div>\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_bm8z112   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p style=\"text-align: center;\">Here are the results.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"reservation\" data-css_id=\"araw112\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_has_section tb_section-reservation tb_araw112 tf_w\" data-tbfullwidthvideo=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/314851301\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_xl4t112 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_40p6112   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>The water molecule has properties that make it conducive for life.<\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"lq4r112\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_lq4r112 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_erhh112 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_xbbp112   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">In chemistry courses, one of the first molecules you learn about is the water molecule.\u00a0 The orientation of the two hydrogen and single oxygen atoms results in a number of significant properties.<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module video -->\n<div  class=\"module module-video tb_21tt112 video-top  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n                    <div class=\"video-wrap-outer\">\n            <div class=\"video-wrap tf_rel tf_overflow\">\n                                    <noscript><iframe data-no-script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/434952445?h=&#038;pip=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;portrait=0&#038;title=0&#038;byline=0\" allow=\"fullscreen\" class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n                                <\/div>\n            <!-- \/video-wrap -->\n        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/video-wrap-outer -->\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"connect\" data-css_id=\"3sm7112\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_has_section tb_section-connect tb_3sm7112 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_z7q9112 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_tix3112 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/naturejournals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/water-prop-1024x762.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"762\" title=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\" alt=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_tm4o112 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_ynuh112   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p style=\"text-align: left;\">Water covers approximately 71% of the Earth&#8217;s surface and is found in all organisms.\u00a0 The molecule has a group of properties that make it well-suited for supporting life as we know it.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"connect\" data-css_id=\"wz2l112\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_has_section tb_section-connect tb_wz2l112 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_3r1q112 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_j1di112   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p style=\"text-align: right;\">Water can also have a negative impact on organisms.\u00a0 Water indirectly impact plants by eroding away the soil.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_ybjt112 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_lwz6112 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/naturejournals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/water-soil-1024x610.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"610\" title=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\" alt=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"connect\" data-css_id=\"yn43112\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_has_section tb_section-connect tb_yn43112 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_y5o1112 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_ft5x112 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/naturejournals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/treeline-water-1024x680.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" title=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\" alt=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_gmvp112 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_4ols112   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p style=\"text-align: left;\">Sometimes you can find a ribbon of trees within a larger grassland.\u00a0 That indicates water is present, possibly a stream or highway with ditches alongside.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"g2v0112\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_g2v0112 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_xa7f112 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_3m6f112   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">Based on what you have just learned or your background knowledge, what is the answer to the question in this video?<\/h6>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module video -->\n<div  class=\"module module-video tb_a4vo112 video-top  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n                    <div class=\"video-wrap-outer\">\n            <div class=\"video-wrap tf_rel tf_overflow\">\n                                    <noscript><iframe data-no-script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/434948480?h=&#038;pip=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;portrait=0&#038;title=0&#038;byline=0\" allow=\"fullscreen\" class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n                                <\/div>\n            <!-- \/video-wrap -->\n        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/video-wrap-outer -->\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"connect\" data-css_id=\"6qgf112\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_has_section tb_section-connect tb_6qgf112 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_2c7f112 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_2jqw112   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p style=\"text-align: right;\">Succulent (water storing) plants that live in desert habitats have a variety of structural features that reduce water loss.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">We will take a closer look at succulent plants in Guide 3B.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_lhfj112 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_d5zm112 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/naturejournals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/water-loss-1024x741.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"741\" title=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\" alt=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-parallax-bg=\"desktop\" data-anchor=\"reservation\" data-css_id=\"ecw5112\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_has_section tb_section-reservation tb_ecw5112 tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_iwqj112 first\">\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-desktop-padding=\"3px,3px\" data-css_id=\"srlz112\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_srlz112 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_xdfu112 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_gs7u112   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5>The next section explores the lithosphere, including more detailed information on the nitrogen cycle.<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"1h4v111\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_1h4v111 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_mgj8112 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_a04h112 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2a2.jpg\" title=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\" alt=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_s7xl111 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_fug2112    wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5><strong>Check your knowledge.\u00a0 Can you:<\/strong><\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_vy1f112    wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>describe what a biogeochemical cycle is, providing examples of these nutrient cycles including sinks and the role of organisms?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>list key properties of the water molecule that make it significant for life as we know it?<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>describe ways water relates to the structures and distribution of plants?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"j61n111\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_j61n111 tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle gutter-none tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_m3u3111 first\">\n        <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_1en1111 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/biosphere\/atmosphere\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-1-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\" alt=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_yxvm111   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5>Go back to the Atmosphere Page<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_uu3e111 last\">\n        <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_d35v111 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/biosphere\/lithosphere\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-3-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\" alt=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_ygs6111   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5>Go forward to the Lithosphere Page<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_ripb111 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_k9wy111 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_nis2111   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Biosphere Guide Contents<\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module divider -->\n<div  class=\"module tf_mw module-divider tb_8ius111 solid  divider-custom divider-center\" style=\"border-width: 3px;border-color: #0093af;margin-top: 10px;margin-bottom: 20px;max-width: 120px;\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module divider -->\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_pd3b111   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h6>Complete all four of these sections before taking the quiz and making your media piece.<\/h6>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_4 tb_78ob111\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-1 tb_v19m111 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_bsqx111 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/biosphere\/atmosphere\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-1-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Atmosphere\" alt=\"Atmosphere\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/biosphere\/atmosphere\/#\">\n                        Atmosphere                    <\/a>\n                            <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-1 tb_a9w9111\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_pfbc111 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-2-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Hydrosphere- YOU ARE HERE\" alt=\"Hydrosphere- YOU ARE HERE\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Hydrosphere- YOU ARE HERE                            <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-1 tb_1bp3111\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_hfal111 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/biosphere\/lithosphere\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-3-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Lithosphere\" alt=\"Lithosphere\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/biosphere\/lithosphere\/#\">\n                        Lithosphere                    <\/a>\n                            <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-1 tb_6d1p111 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_22ki111 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/biosphere\/climate-biomes\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-4-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Climate &amp; Biomes\" alt=\"Climate &amp; Biomes\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/biosphere\/climate-biomes\/#\">\n                        Climate & Biomes                    <\/a>\n                            <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"rago456\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_rago456 tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top gutter-none tb_col_count_4 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-1 tb_pc0l456 first\">\n        <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_plwk456 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Module-Icon.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\" alt=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_ur10456   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Back to Module 2<\/h3>\n<h5>This week&#8217;s overview<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-1 tb_3wh7456\">\n        <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_jz7x456 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/biosphere\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Guide-Icon.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\" alt=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_vf83456   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>This Guide<\/h3>\n<h5>2A: Biosphere<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-1 tb_9dg9456\">\n        <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_3zl4456 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/biosphere\/products\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Product-Icon.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\" alt=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_0n2e456   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Products Information<\/h3>\n<h5>2A: Quiz &amp; Media<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-1 tb_p430456 last\">\n        <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_6up5456 image-top circle  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstate.instructure.com\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-14-at-10.32.37-PM-3.png\" width=\"100\" height=\"368\" title=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\" alt=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_h6yj456   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Direct Link to Canvas<\/h3>\n<h5>Submit Products<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hydrosphere Objectives<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":26270,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-26284","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"builder_content":"<img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-2-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\" alt=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\">\n<h1>Hydrosphere<br\/>Water Properties & Cycle<\/h1>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/naturejournals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/gTe5G8KLc-1024x1024.png\" width=\"50\" height=\"1024\" title=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\" alt=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\">\n<img src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2a2.jpg\" title=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\" alt=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\">\n<h3><strong>Hydrosphere Objectives<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul> <li> <p><strong>Describe what a biogeochemical cycle is, providing examples of these nutrient cycles including sinks and the role of organisms.<\/strong><\/p> <\/li> <li><strong>List key properties of the water molecule that make it significant for life as we know it.<\/strong><\/li> <li><strong>Describe ways water relates to the structures and distribution of plants.<\/strong><\/li> <\/ul>\n<h5>Organisms, including humans, are comprised of the same basic nutrients, elements like carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and more.\u00a0 Some of these elements have cycled through countless organisms and parts of the biosphere before they became part of our bodies.<\/h5>\n<p>We will start with a look at nutrient cycles, including the carbon cycle that is part of the greenhouse effect discussed in the previous <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/biosphere\/atmosphere\/#\">atmosphere<\/a> section.<\/p>\n[embed]https:\/\/vimeo.com\/462517958[\/embed]\n[embed]https:\/\/vimeo.com\/462486629[\/embed]\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Nutrients are basically elements, often cycling through organisms and the environment in simple molecular form.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Check how you are doing by answering these questions on the water cycle.<\/p>\n[embed]https:\/\/vimeo.com\/462499940[\/embed]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Here is a demonstration of transpiration you can repeat at home.\u00a0 You may even have more success if it is a bit warmer (faster evaporation\/transpiration), or fresher plant material is utilized.\u00a0 Demos and at-home experiments can be used as evidence of course outcome achievement in the final portfolio.\u00a0 There are additional portfolio ideas on this guide's resource page.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/biosphere\/resources\/#\" > Resources <\/a>\n[embed]https:\/\/vimeo.com\/430211635[\/embed]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Setting up the demonstration.<\/p>\n[embed]https:\/\/vimeo.com\/430605122[\/embed]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Here are the results.<\/p>\n<h3>The water molecule has properties that make it conducive for life.<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">In chemistry courses, one of the first molecules you learn about is the water molecule.\u00a0 The orientation of the two hydrogen and single oxygen atoms results in a number of significant properties.<\/h5>\n[embed]https:\/\/vimeo.com\/434952445[\/embed]\n<img src=\"http:\/\/naturejournals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/water-prop-1024x762.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"762\" title=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\" alt=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Water covers approximately 71% of the Earth's surface and is found in all organisms.\u00a0 The molecule has a group of properties that make it well-suited for supporting life as we know it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Water can also have a negative impact on organisms.\u00a0 Water indirectly impact plants by eroding away the soil.<\/p>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/naturejournals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/water-soil-1024x610.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"610\" title=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\" alt=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\">\n<img src=\"http:\/\/naturejournals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/treeline-water-1024x680.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" title=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\" alt=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Sometimes you can find a ribbon of trees within a larger grassland.\u00a0 That indicates water is present, possibly a stream or highway with ditches alongside.<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">Based on what you have just learned or your background knowledge, what is the answer to the question in this video?<\/h6>\n[embed]https:\/\/vimeo.com\/434948480[\/embed]\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Succulent (water storing) plants that live in desert habitats have a variety of structural features that reduce water loss.<\/p> <p style=\"text-align: right;\">We will take a closer look at succulent plants in Guide 3B.<\/p>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/naturejournals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/water-loss-1024x741.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"741\" title=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\" alt=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\">\n<h5>The next section explores the lithosphere, including more detailed information on the nitrogen cycle.<\/h5>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2a2.jpg\" title=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\" alt=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\">\n<h5><strong>Check your knowledge.\u00a0 Can you:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul> <li> <p><strong>describe what a biogeochemical cycle is, providing examples of these nutrient cycles including sinks and the role of organisms?<\/strong><\/p> <\/li> <li><strong>list key properties of the water molecule that make it significant for life as we know it?<\/strong><\/li> <li><strong>describe ways water relates to the structures and distribution of plants?<\/strong><\/li> <\/ul>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/biosphere\/atmosphere\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-1-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\" alt=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\"> <\/a>\n<h5>Go back to the Atmosphere Page<\/h5>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/biosphere\/lithosphere\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-3-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\" alt=\"2a2 Hydrosphere\"> <\/a>\n<h5>Go forward to the Lithosphere Page<\/h5>\n<h3>Biosphere Guide Contents<\/h3>\n\n<h6>Complete all four of these sections before taking the quiz and making your media piece.<\/h6>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/biosphere\/atmosphere\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-1-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Atmosphere\" alt=\"Atmosphere\"> <\/a> <h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/biosphere\/atmosphere\/#\"> Atmosphere <\/a> <\/h3>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-2-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Hydrosphere- YOU ARE HERE\" alt=\"Hydrosphere- YOU ARE HERE\"> <h3> Hydrosphere- YOU ARE HERE <\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/biosphere\/lithosphere\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-3-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Lithosphere\" alt=\"Lithosphere\"> <\/a> <h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/biosphere\/lithosphere\/#\"> Lithosphere <\/a> <\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/biosphere\/climate-biomes\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-4-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Climate &amp; Biomes\" alt=\"Climate &amp; Biomes\"> <\/a> <h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/biosphere\/climate-biomes\/#\"> Climate & Biomes <\/a> <\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/biomes\/#\"> <img 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