Water
Water is everywhere. In fact, Earth is called the water planet. More water than land covers the earth surface, salt water fills the oceans and freshwater flows in the rivers and lakes. Water freezes into ice & snow and is found in the air as cloud and fog. Water is all around us.
Water is essential for the survival of all known forms of life. It is also part of the ground, trees, animals, fruit, vegetables and meat. Water also makes up most of our bodes. The moisture contained in the atmosphere prevents the earth from becoming dry and hot. We lose on average three litres of water per day that needs replenishing regularly.
Fun Facts
Somewhere between 70 and 75 percent of the earth’s surface is covered with water.
Much more fresh water is stored under the ground in aquifers than on the earth’s surface.
Roughly 70 percent of an adult’s body is made up of water.
It takes 630 gallons of water to produce one-hamburger and 2,900 gallons of water go into producing a single pair of blue jeans!
40 billion hours each year are spent collecting water in sub-Saharan Africa, equal to over 19 million full-time employees.