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Hard water interacts with soaps preventing them from cleaning properly and forming soap scum and bathtub ring (detergents are not affected this way).
Hard water coats the insides of pipes preventing them from rusting, but can also clog the pipes with mineral deposits.
Very hard water sometimes has an unpleasant "alkali" type taste.
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What kind of weathering does not alter the chemical composition of the rock?
mechanical weathering (by wind or water or perhaps tenacious plant roots or human activities)
How does the acidity of a lake affect human health and local economy?
If you're talking about the lake turning acid: Algae blooms, fish popultaions suffer, water quality decreases. Loss of fishing & bathing attractions can affect tourist trade. Water treatment expense can increase.
Does temperature affect water quality?
It does not affect the quality of pure water. However, if the water is exposed to the atmosphere it will get bacteria in it and their growth will be affected by the temperature.
How do humans affect erosion by logging?
Human beings may cause erosion by activities such as farming or games. They may also cause erosion by cutting down trees and other vegetation that act as windbreakers.
What is the meaning of water pollution?
Noun 1. water pollution - pollution of the water in rivers and lakes pollution - undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities
What are the human activities that affect water quality?
One human activity that can affect water quality is polluting in water, such as dumping your oil into a body of water that is used for a water source.
How do you influence the water cycle?
Human activities affect water cycle. It should be maintained by afforestation, reducing pollution.
Why should we be concerned with how human activities affect the quality of water?
whether they accumulate or disperse, will degrade the environment
How human activities affect the quality Singapore's waterways and water bodies?
You're stupid and should die in a fire
How human activities affect the quality of Singapore's waterways and water bodies?
You're stupid and should die in a fire
How does water hardness affect the color of hair dye or how long the color lasts?
In general, the hardness of municipal water has little effect on the color of hair dye or on how long it lasts.
Importance of studying enviromental science?
Enviromental science is the study of how human activities affect earth's land,air,water,and living things.
Can air water and soil be exhausted by human activities?
yes,air water and soil can be exhausted by human activities as everything can be exhausted by overuse.
How does water hardness affect animals?
Water hardness has a direct effect on floaters. ie the harder the water the more animals can float on it.
How different human activities change the features of water cycle?
Human activities like deforestation slows down the process of water cycle. It harms the environment as a whole.
How have human activities modified water quality?
Human activities have modified water quality in so many ways. The various industrial processes spill chemicals to water bodies which affects the water through pollution and contamination.
How do human activities affect groundwater and surface water in a watershed?
The earth's water supply stays the same but humans can alter the cycle. As population increases, and living standards rise this can increase the demand for water. This can create an imbalance and change the quality and quantity of the water. Humans impact the water cycle by polluting the water in rivers, streams, reservoirs etc. So they can impact it less by reducing trash that goes into storm drains.We are polluting it with harmful chemicals and disgusting substances. Technically we as humans cannot alter the water cycle, however, we can mess it up by dumping waste into the ocean.A:When we talk about the water cycle moving water vapor in and out of the atmosphere, there are no human activities that can affect that. Water vapor will still evaporate into the atmosphere whether the ground water is dirty or clean.
