Water cycle | Importance of water | Origin of water | Uses of water | sources of water |

Water cycle | Importance of water | Origin of water | Uses of water | sources of water | #watercycle
#water
In this video we will find answer to the following questions
Q. What are the sources of water?
Q. What are the uses of water?
Q. What is the importance of water?
Q. What is water cycle?
Q. The origin of water
Q. What are the properties of water?
uses of water
Water is stored in various parts of the world but not evenly distributed all over the earth. It is said to be a universal solvent. Various sources of water are - sea, lake, rain, well, stream, borehole and pond. It is used for washing, drinking, generating electricity etc. Below are the different
uses of water in various fields:
Domestic uses of water
Water use for agriculture
Industrial uses of water
Domestic uses of water:
15 % of water is consumed for domestic purpose. Water is used for drinking, bathing, cooking food and washing dishes, clothes, fruits, vegetables and brushing teeth
Water use for agriculture:
Agriculture is the largest consumer of water. About 70% of water is used for irrigation. Water is necessary for gardening, farming and fisheries. Plants require water to grow. During the process of photosynthesis, they consume water. To yield crops, fruits, flowers, vegetables they need sufficient water, manure, sunlight and oxygen.
Industrial uses of water:
It is either used in creating or to cool the equipment used for creating the product. Industrial water is used for washing, cooling, processing, transporting, diluting or fabricating of a product. The maximum amount of water is used in the production of chemical, paper and food.
Other uses are - it is used in transportation, manufacturing, hydroelectric power, removal of body wastes, tourism and recreation.
Water is a precious natural resource. All living things need water for their survival. We cannot imagine life without water. Let it be animals or plants they require water to complete their daily metabolic activities. Plants require water to synthesize their food from the process of photosynthesis.
On average, an individual uses 600 to 700 litres in a day. We all can live without food for days together but cannot even imagine surviving without water, even plants become dry and shed their leaves without water.
Let us learn some more importance to water.
What is Water?
Water is one of the natural resources, which are found in an adequate amount. It is an essential source for the existence of life on the planet earth. It is widely used for various purposes such as drinking, washing, bathing, cleaning, cooking, irrigation, and other industrial and domestic uses.
Sources of Water
There are various sources of water. About 97% of the water on the Earth’s surface is covered with water. The three main sources of water are:
Rainwater.Groundwater - This includes water bodies like Wells and Springs.Surface water - This includes different water bodies like Sea, Oceans, Reservoirs, Rivers, Streams, Ponds, Lakes and Tanks.
THE PROPERTIES OF WATER
Water has different properties:
 Water has no taste, colour or smell.
 Water exists in three states: solid, liquid and gas.
 Water is a solvent. Many substances dissolve in water.
 Water doesn´t have its own shape. Its shape depends
on the container it is in.
► though water does not have any shape of it's own but it does have a fixed volume
Water Transport
Means of transport that move only on water are called water transport.
Water travel is slow as compared to land and air travel. Ships are used for travelling short distances and to transport huge quantities of goods to far away places.
Example of water transport are boat, steamer and ship.