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Studying the water cycle

In the future, water may be our most valuable commodity. Understanding the water cycle – the continuous movement of water through the Earth's upper crust, surface and atmosphere – is crucial.

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    Water quality in Rotorua lakes

    University of Waikato scientist David Hamilton studies human impacts on the Rotorua lakes. His goal is to help implement management strategies to preserve these lakes for future generations.

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    Earth system

    The Earth system is made up of 4 subsystems – the atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere and hydrosphere. Together, they interact and sustain life on our planet.

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    Storage in the water cycle

    Not all water is actively moving through the water cycle – some water is stored in reservoirs. How long is some water stored for, and why is this information important to know?

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  • Prof Keith Hunter
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    Prof Keith Hunter

    Dr Keith Hunter from Otago University studies marine chemistry, allowing him to combine his natural interest in science with having fun in the ocean.

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FEATURED MEDIA

The dynamic water cycle

Dave Campbell, Louis Schipper, David Hamilton and Keith Hunter explain how water is...

Collections

NZ Research

NZ Research collection.
NZ Research collection. This collection provides information about the work of New Zealand’s world-class science and technology sectors in relation to H2O On the...

Science Ideas and Concepts

Science Ideas and Concepts collection.
Science Ideas and Concepts collection. Scientific study requires a basic knowledge and understanding of ideas and concepts. This collection explains the ideas that are...

People

People collection.
People collection. This collection introduces some of the people working or studying in the areas explored in H2O On the Go. Click on a name to find out more...

Teaching and Learning Approaches

Teaching and Learning Approaches collection.
Teaching and Learning Approaches collection. Student activities are the main feature of this collection, along with a variety of resources for teachers to use in exploring H2O On the...

Timeline

Timeline collection.
Timeline collection. The water cycle involves events that happened millions of years to milliseconds ago.

Question Bank

Question Bank collection.
Question Bank collection. An inquiry approach is a method often used in science education. The question bank provides an initial list of questions about H2O On the...

Key Terms

Key Terms collection.
Key Terms collection. This resource provides explanations of the key concepts encountered when exploring H2O On the Go.

Sci Media

Sci Media collection.
Sci Media collection. This collection is where you can find all the images, video clips, animations and interactives that relate to H2O On the Go.