The Periodic table can also be divided into several families of elements each having similar properties. For our purposes we will define the following ten families: Alkali metals. The alkali metals, found in group 1 of the periodic table, are highly reactive metals that do not occur freely in nature. These metals have only one electron in their outer shell. Therefore, they are ready to lose that one electron in ionic bonding with other elements. As with all metals, the alkali metals are malleable, ductile, and are good conductors of heat and electricity. The alkali metals are softer than most other metals.
Water is found in many places on Earth including on the surface of the planet, within rocks below the surface, and in the atmosphere. Water travels between different areas of the Earth through the water cycle. About 70% of the Earth surface is covered with water, and most of that is the ocean. Only a small portion of the Earth's water is freshwater, which is found in rivers, lakes, and groundwater. Freshwater is needed for drinking, farming, and washing. In addition to liquid water, water is also present on Earth in the form of ice. Without water, life as we know it would not exist.
it is located in the frozen ice caps and glaciers of the north pole, Antarctica ,and Greenland. 10 to 20 percent of the earths fresh water is in Lake Baikal, Russia and another 10 to 15 percent in the US Canadian Great Lakes. Most of the Earth's supply of available fresh water is found in underground rock formations called acquifers. Antarctic icecap http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0004674.h...