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Water Shortage

Water Shortage

Q Water is a key component of life and not just for human consumption, every living organism on earth relies on water availability. So much so that every time scientist search for life outside our own planet typically the first question they try to answer, “is there water?” Watch this 5 minute video, that discusses the current and future state of clean, usable water on planet earth. Write a short paragraph discussing: • As a society, and personally, do you feel we value water? How so or why not? (2pts) • Where do you believe we can reclaim the most water, locally and globaly? (2pts) • Comment on another students response, do you agree or disagree with their strategy to save water and why? (1pt) *Remember: You will not see anyone’s post until you submit your own post.

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Earth is regarded as the water planet. Earth in the solar system is the only planets of the 8 planets having water all over the globe in the surface. Nearly 3/4 part or 78% is covered with water. And the rest is covered with land. Of the 78% water all are saline in nature as it is present in the seas and oceans. Remaining 1/4 of the Earth's surface is covered with land. Also the atmosphere of f the earth contains much more water than present in the land. In the land surface fresh water is present in the form of rivers,lakes, ponds etc. But the vital amount of fresh water is derived from groundwater.