Solar Still, Part I: Salt Water

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Classroom Material
Keywords
solar still saltwater freshwater salt NaCl water H2O distillation water cycle energy thermal sun evaporation condensation matter states liquid gas vapor activity experiment
Subjects
Science
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Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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Solar Still, Part I: Salt Water

The water cycle is the process that moves water around Earth. In this video segment adapted from ZOOM, cast members use a homemade solar still to mimic this natural process, separating pure water from a saltwater mixture.
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PBS Learning Media

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