2. Bodies of Water
A Body of Water is any place where a lot
of water can be found.
Some examples are: Oceans, Rivers,
Lakes, and Ponds.
3. OCEANS
Oceans are large bodies of saltwater.
There are many fish, seals, and even big
animals like whales!
4. Rivers
Riversare bodies of FRESHWATER.
Freshwater can be used by humans to
drink and to water the plants. Animals
need freshwater to live too.
5. Ponds and Lakes
Pondsand Lakes hold freshwater too.
Water from rain flowing down from the
mountains collect this water in these
bodies of water. Fish may live here.
7. Uses of Water
Water is used to keep us clean.
Potable water is important for people.
Every big city has a company that cleans
the water before we get it in our houses.
This clean water is called Potable Water.
However,we still need to boil the water
before we can drink it.
8. Incorrect uses of Water
Freshwater
is a valuable resource we
should never waste or use incorrectly.
Some incorrect uses of water include:
1. When you brush your teeth and leave the
water faucet open.
2. When you take long showers. (10 minutes
is enough)
3. When you water the plants in a sunny day.
9.
10. Saving water
Some tips that will help you save water in
your house include:
1. Watch for every place where there could
be a leak, so a person who knows can fix
it.
11. Saving Water
2. Close all the water faucets in your
house.
3. Wash the car with a water bucket
instead of a hose
4. Hear if a toilet is running so it can be
fixed.