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What are the effects of the water if water temperature increases?
The temperature of the water increases the rate of evaporation of the water into the atmosphere and increases the atmosphere’s capacity to hold water. Climate change can cause increased evaporation that can dry out some areas and fall as excess precipitation in other areas.
What happens when hard water is heated?
When hard water is heated, such as in a home water heater, solid deposits of calcium carbonate can form. This scale can reduce the life of equipment, raise the costs of heating the water, lower the efficiency of electric water heaters, and clog pipes.
How does the temperature affect the dissolved oxygen in water?
Cold water can hold more dissolved oxygen than warm water. In winter and early spring, when the water temperature is low, the dissolved oxygen concentration is high. In summer and fall, when the water temperature is high, the dissolved-oxygen concentration is often lower.
How do bodies of water affect the temperature?
Large bodies of water, such as oceans, seas and large lakes, can affect the climate of an area. Water heats and cools more slowly than landmasses. Therefore, the coastal regions will stay cooler in summer and warmer in winter, thus creating a more moderate climate with a narrower temperature range.
How does water temperature affect its ability to hold gases?
Colder water has a higher capacity (can “hold” more) for dissolved oxygen because the gas molecules in water are moving slower and are more compact. At higher temperatures, dissolved oxygen and other gases in water move faster and spread farther apart, including out of the water.
How do water molecules change as the temperature increase?
Temperature causes water molecules to move more quickly, because each individual molecule has more energy as it gets hotter (according to Kinetic molecular theory). If you get water hot enough, the molecules move so much that the hydrogen bonds that hold them together start to break and the water becomes a gas… water vapor.
What is the increase in water temperature?
Consider whether your water temperature is in need of adjusting.