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[[File:Structure of water.png|right|thumb|The molecular structure of water, note the angle of the bonds, which greatly increase the uses of this chemical.]]
[[File:H5G-Csurdon Sea.png|thumb|[[Csurdon Sea]] on [[Sanghelios]].]]
'''Water''', chemical formula H<sub>2</sub>O, is a common chemical substance that is essential to all known forms of life. In typical usage, water refers only to its liquid form or state, but the substance also has a solid state; ice, and a gaseous state; water vapor or steam. Its chemical make-up is a covalent bond of two [[hydrogen]] atoms and a single [[oxygen]]. The covalent bond is strong, but the energy released from breaking this bond is low and hard to capture. It is a polar molecule, forming weak hydrogen bonds between the positive hydrogen ends and the negative oxygen end. Due to its polar characteristics, water cannot mix with oil or other non-polar substances.


The [[Global Water Campaign]] and its [[GWC Trans-African Pipelines]] were designed to transport the still relatively clean melt water from [[Mount Kilimanjaro]] across the entire [[Africa]]n continent. Multiple facilities of the GWC, including [[A2 Hydroelectric Facility]] and [[Voi Municipal Water Pump House 03]], were sites of combat during the [[Battle of Earth]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', '''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'''.</ref>
'''Water''', chemical formula '''H<sub>2</sub>O''', is a common chemical substance. Its chemical make-up is a bond of two [[hydrogen]] atoms and a single [[oxygen]].  


==Behind the scenes==
==Universe and lore==
*Water is seen in plain sight during the majority of all the Halo games. It appears in six of the ten levels of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', nine of ''[[Halo 2]]'''s levels, in three ''[[Halo 3]]'' levels, and in seven maps in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
Water is found throughout the [[Milky Way|galaxy]] on a number of [[planet]]s with a variety of climates. Water on these planets are mainly found in [[:Category:Bodies of water|large bodies]]. [[Shield world]]s and [[Halo Array|Halo installations]], both built by the [[Ecumene]], also contained large water bodies. Some beings on these worlds, like the [[Sea worm]] or the [[Sanghelios]] [[Unidentified aquatic creature|creature]], live predominately in the water.
*In ''Halo 2'', the entire level [[Regret]] takes place on, around, and even underneath at one point, a large lake.
 
*[[Damnation|A hydro-processing plant]] was one of the multiplayer levels in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.  
Sentient species have utilized water for a number of purposes. [[Human]]s and [[Sangheili]] have both developed [[Human marine craft|vehicles specifically to traverse]] those water bodies. Human and [[Covenant]] engineers have also used water for electricity and [[Plasma]] generation, like [[Ütközet hydroelectric power plant|on]] [[Reach]]{{Ref/Level|HR|[[Nightfall]]}} or [[Hydro-processing center|on]] [[Buwan]].{{Ref/Level|HR|[[Penance]]}} Humans also sell forms of water like with [[H2Oh! Vitamin Water]].{{Ref/Map|HI|[[Bazaar]]}}
*Water is utilized as a death barrier in some maps and the player is killed upon hitting the water or when hitting the water becomes inevitable.
 
*[[Frank O'Connor]] is a self-confessed fan of video game "water".
The [[Global Water Campaign]] and its [[GWC Trans-African Pipelines]] were designed to transport the still relatively clean melt water from [[Mount Kilimanjaro]] across the entire [[Africa]]n continent. Multiple facilities of the GWC, including [[A2 Hydroelectric Facility]] and [[Voi Municipal Water Pump House 03]], were sites of combat during the [[Battle of Earth]].{{Ref/Level|H3|[[Sierra 117]]}}{{Ref/Level|H3|[[Tsavo Highway]]}}
*In ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo: Reach'', bodies and objects will float on water for a while before sinking.
 
==Gameplay==
[[File:H3_GruntInWater.jpg|thumb|Bodies and objects will float in water.]]
Water is seen in plain sight during the majority of all the Halo games. It appears in six of the ten levels of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', nine of ''[[Halo 2]]''{{'}}s levels, in three ''[[Halo 3]]'' levels, and in seven maps in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. It is further seen in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'', ''[[Halo 4]]'', and ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
 
In ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo: Reach'', bodies and objects will float on water for a while before sinking.
 
Water is often utilized as a death barrier in some maps and the player is killed upon hitting the water or when hitting the water becomes inevitable. However in some cases on [[Forge World]] and [[Forge Island]], there are a few water areas that won't kill the player at all.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>  
<gallery>  
File:Lake.jpg|Water on [[Installation 00]].
File:H3_Valhalla_Lake.jpg|Water on [[Installation 00]].
File:Anotherbodyinthewater.jpg|Bodies and objects will float in water.
File:GWC_Water_Barrel.jpg|A GWC ([[Global Water Campaign]]) water barrel.<ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''', [[Firefight]] map, ''[[Windward]]''</ref>
File:Water.jpg|A barrel of water.
File:Water.jpg|A barrel of water.
File:Ghosttownoverhead.jpg|[[Ghost Town|A ruined water purification facility]] for the Global Water Campaign.
File:H3_GhostTownOverhead.jpg|[[Ghost Town|A ruined water purification facility]] for the Global Water Campaign.
File:H3-GWC-WaterBarrels.png|A stack of water canisters.
File:H5G - ARC.jpg|The [[Sundark Sea]] being held back by [[Forerunner]] [[Energy shielding|shields]].
File:H5G-Csurdon Sea.png|[[Csurdon Sea]] on [[Sanghelios]].
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}
 
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Latest revision as of 12:37, April 12, 2023

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There is more information available on this subject at Water on the English Wikipedia.

Water, chemical formula H2O, is a common chemical substance. Its chemical make-up is a bond of two hydrogen atoms and a single oxygen.

Universe and lore[edit]

Water is found throughout the galaxy on a number of planets with a variety of climates. Water on these planets are mainly found in large bodies. Shield worlds and Halo installations, both built by the Ecumene, also contained large water bodies. Some beings on these worlds, like the Sea worm or the Sanghelios creature, live predominately in the water.

Sentient species have utilized water for a number of purposes. Humans and Sangheili have both developed vehicles specifically to traverse those water bodies. Human and Covenant engineers have also used water for electricity and Plasma generation, like on Reach[1] or on Buwan.[2] Humans also sell forms of water like with H2Oh! Vitamin Water.[3]

The Global Water Campaign and its GWC Trans-African Pipelines were designed to transport the still relatively clean melt water from Mount Kilimanjaro across the entire African continent. Multiple facilities of the GWC, including A2 Hydroelectric Facility and Voi Municipal Water Pump House 03, were sites of combat during the Battle of Earth.[4][5]

Gameplay[edit]

Bodies and objects will float in water.

Water is seen in plain sight during the majority of all the Halo games. It appears in six of the ten levels of Halo: Combat Evolved, nine of Halo 2's levels, in three Halo 3 levels, and in seven maps in Halo: Reach. It is further seen in Halo Wars 2, Halo 4, and Halo 5: Guardians.

In Halo 3 and Halo: Reach, bodies and objects will float on water for a while before sinking.

Water is often utilized as a death barrier in some maps and the player is killed upon hitting the water or when hitting the water becomes inevitable. However in some cases on Forge World and Forge Island, there are a few water areas that won't kill the player at all.

Gallery[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level Nightfall
  2. ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level Penance
  3. ^ Halo Infinite, multiplayer map Bazaar
  4. ^ Halo 3, campaign level Sierra 117
  5. ^ Halo 3, campaign level Tsavo Highway