This article discusses the importance of water in supporting and sustaining life and focuses on why water, and solely in its liquid form, is so essential. The focus here is on the potential presence of water on Mars. Some of the physical and chemical properties of water are summarized, and their uniqueness is presented as the reason planetary scientists are on the lookout for water on Mars and elsewhere in the Solar System.
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Subject: Biology, Geoscience:Hydrology, Lunar and Planetary Science Grade Level: High School (9-12), Middle (6-8) Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Hydrology/Hydrogeology, Planetary Science, Teach the Earth:Teaching Topics:WaterKeywords: Solvent, Boiling point, Freezing point
