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Water is always on the move! It travels around Earth in a never-ending cycle. Here's how it works:
The sun heats water in oceans, lakes, and rivers. The water turns into invisible water vapor and rises into the sky.
As water vapor rises high up, it gets cooler. It turns back into tiny water droplets that form clouds!
When clouds get heavy with water droplets, the water falls back to Earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
Water collects in oceans, rivers, and lakes — or soaks into the ground to become groundwater. Then the cycle starts again!
Plants drink water through their roots and release water vapor through their leaves. Plants help power the water cycle too!
The same water that dinosaurs drank millions of years ago is still cycling around Earth today! You might be drinking ancient dinosaur water right now! 🦕
Water is one of the most incredible things on Earth — here are some facts that might surprise you!
About 71% of Earth's surface is covered by water. But only about 3% of that is fresh water — and most of it is frozen in glaciers!
Your body is about 60% water. Your brain is nearly 75% water, and your blood is 83% water. That's why drinking enough water is so important!
Scientists think liquid water only exists on Earth in our solar system. That's one reason Earth is so special — and so is every drop of water!
Unlike most things, water gets LESS dense when it freezes. That's why ice floats on water — and why fish can survive under frozen lakes in winter!
The ocean covers 70% of Earth and holds 97% of all water. More than 230,000 types of sea creatures have been discovered — and scientists think millions more are still hidden!
Pure water has no color, smell, or taste. But it's never truly pure in nature — it always picks up tiny minerals, gases, and other things on its journey!
Fresh water is precious and limited. YOU can help protect it! Try these easy tips at home:
Try to shower for 5 minutes or less. Every minute you save keeps about 2 gallons of water in the earth!
Turn off the faucet while brushing your teeth. You'll save up to 8 gallons of water every single day!
Put a bucket outside during rain. Use that water for your garden or houseplants instead of using the tap!
Ask grown-ups to only run the dishwasher and washing machine with full loads. It uses the same water either way!
A leaky faucet can waste 3,000 gallons a year! Tell an adult if you see a dripping faucet or running toilet.
Water garden plants in the morning or evening — not in hot sunshine. Less water evaporates, so plants get more!
Pick ONE tip above and try it for a whole week. Then tell your family how much water you saved. You might inspire them to be water heroes too!
Test what you've learned! Answer 5 questions and see how much of a water expert you are.
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