The importance of water

Question 1

What are the economic uses of water?

Answer 1

• generates electricity
• irrigate crops
• satisfy public demand

Question 2

What are the importance of water in supporting life on the planet?

Answer 2

-provides a medium that allows organic molecules to mix and form complex structure
-water vapor absorbs long wave radiation helping to maintain global temps

Question 3

What are the uses of water for flora, fauna and people?

Answer 3

• water makes up 65-95% of all living organism’s
  -photosynthesis
  -plants require water to keep their rigidity

Question 4

What is the % of fresh and salt water?

Answer 4

Salt= 97%
Fresh= 3%