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Fascinating Water Facts: Groundwater, Usage, and the Mysteries of Earth's Life Source

Discover intriguing facts about water that will surprise you! Learn how groundwater can take a lifetime to traverse just a mile and why ice floats on water. Explore the startling statistic that over 90% of the world’s fresh water is found in Antarctica and the staggering reality that 400 million people live with severe water shortages. From unique properties of pure water to the alarming rate at which freshwater animals are disappearing, this compilation of water facts by Lara and Evie sheds light on this vital resource and its challenges.

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Fascinating Water Facts: Groundwater, Usage, and the Mysteries of Earth's Life Source

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  1. Did You Know? Water Facts by Lara and Evie

  2. Groundwater can take a human lifetime just to traverse a mile.

  3. Frozen water is 9% lighter than water, which is why ice floats on water.

  4. It doesn't take much salt to make water "salty." If one-thousandth (or more) of the weight of water is from salt, then the water is "saline."

  5. Over 90% of the world's supply of fresh water is located in Antarctica.

  6. 95% of a tomato is water.

  7. Each day the sun evaporates a trillion tons of water.

  8. Baths use less water than a typical shower. Soaking in a partially filled tub will use less water than a short shower.

  9. Today, at least 400 million people live in regions with severe water shortages.

  10. Groundwater supplies serve about 80% of the population, whereas up to 4% of usable groundwater is already polluted.

  11. Most of the world's people must walk at least 3 hours to fetch water.

  12. Freshwater animals are disappearing five times faster than land animals.

  13. The United States uses about 346,000 million gallons of fresh water every day.

  14. The United States uses nearly 80 percent of its water for irrigation and thermoelectric power.

  15. Pure water is so pure that one can’t even drink it. It tastes very bland & due to its solvent properties, it would absorb all the minerals from your tongue & your mouth would feel dry So few minerals are added back to water by water-producing companies so as to make it tastier & safe for your dinking.

  16. Water exists in a fourth form too, despite it being so vast & important, it is never mentioned outside scientific circles .The vast quantity of water is locked in the rock deep in the Earth’s mantle ,in a layer about 410 kilometres below your feet

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