Water facts

Interesting water facts

1. Water has 3 different states: solid, liquid and gas.

2. Water is transparent and it reflects light.

3. Water is healthy.

4. River water is fresh and sea water is salty.

fresh water

salty water

5. The word water usually refers to water in its liquid state.

6. We all need water to stay alive.

7. Nobody can drink sea water: it’s not drinkable.

8. When water gets very cold, it freezes and turns into ice.

9. When water gets too hot, it turns into steam.

10. We use water for cooking (steaming and boiling).

11. There is more water on the surface of the Earth than there is land (66% is

covered in seas and oceans).

12. Clouds are tiny drops of water that hang in the sky. When the clouds cool

down, the water falls as rain.

13. Water can get dirty, so before we drink it, it must be clean (at a Treatment

Plant).

14. Water is the universal solvent.

15. Water is also used for fun. Water sports are very popular.

16. The water cycle stages are: evaporation, condensation, precipitation

and collection.

17. Drinking water comes from lakes, rivers, streams or under the ground.

We come from lakes,

rivers, streams and

under the ground!

18. Water makes a good solvent with sugar and salt dissolving in it.

19. Pure water has no smell and no taste.

I’m colourless,tasteless

and odourless.

20. Water takes the shape of its container.

21. Water is sent to our homes through pipes and water tanks.

22. It is important to conserve water: you can help by turning off the water

when you’re not using it.

23. We are 75 % water.

24. Oils and fats don’t mix well with water.

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