Water – A Wonder Liquid

The Earth’s surface is a complex zone where the three major components of the environment meet, overlap, and interact with one another. These are the three forms of land, air, and water. Water is one of nature’s most wonderful gifts, accounting for the majority of the biosphere. Water, like air, is necessary for life because it regulates the physiological activities of animal and plant life. It is appropriately titled “Water: A Wonder Liquid,” as no living thing, plant or animal, can survive without this priceless liquid. Water makes up 70% of our bodies and more than 80% of fruits and vegetables.

Distribution of water  

Water is a wonderful liquid that has no taste, colour, or odour. It contains neither nutrients nor calories. Because water distribution is uneven, we must take precautions to reduce the effects of water pollution. In other words, we must eliminate both the sources of water pollution and the causes of water pollution.

Water covers approximately 71% of the total Earth’s surface. The ocean contains 97.5% of all water. Ice caps and glaciers account for approximately 1.9% of the total. Life exists in the remaining 0.6% of the hydrosphere. It is known as freshwater. There are two main sources of freshwater. They are as follows:

• Underground Water: Some rainwater percolates into the soil and accumulates beneath the Earth’s surface. It is referred to as underground water or subsoil water. It is pumped out using hand pumps and tube wells for domestic and agricultural use in towns and cities.
• Surface Water – Surface water accounts for approximately 10% of total freshwater. Surface water is rainwater that runs off the Earth’s surface. It is stored in small bodies of water such as ponds, pools, lakes, rivers, and streams.
• Water is a universal solvent that is colourless, odourless, and tasteless. 
• Drinkable freshwater is consumed by animals and all other living creatures. Water pollution is emerging as a result of rapid population growth and urbanisation, as well as poor water management.
• As a result, the availability of freshwater is dwindling by the day. Rivers, lakes, swamps, and other bodies of freshwater account for approximately 0.3 % of the total freshwater available on the planet.
• Water contains numerous vital properties that are required for living beings to survive. It is a renewable energy source that is abundant on Earth.

Necessary and importance of water

• Water is required for the survival of all living organisms, so it must be available at all times for our survival. The following are a few of the reasons why water is so important.
• The majority of biological processes occur in a water medium. Contributes significantly to reducing the effects of droughts and water scarcity on people.
• Water must be dissolved in the cells for chemical reactions to occur and for substances to be transported from one part of the body to another.
• It is critical for survival to keep the body’s water levels stable. The absence of water can result in an increase in health risks.
• Plants require access to water because they are an important part of our food chain. Water is essential for the survival of marine species.
• Rain falls on land, but not always in the same area where water has been washed away for various reasons (tsunamis, droughts, cyclones)

Natural resources are naturally occurring materials that are useful to man or could be useful under hypothetical technological, economic, or social circumstances, as well as supplies are drawn from the earth, Food, building and clothing materials, fertilisers, metals, water, and geothermal power are just a few examples. Natural resources were once considered the domain of the natural sciences.

Saltwater covers the planet’s atmosphere. When it comes to potable water sources, however, saltwater is ineffective. Desalination plants are in short supply due to the high energy costs associated with their operation. Aside from breathtaking ocean views, there have been saltwater opportunities where humans have profited. Many people’s diets around the world include saltwater fish.

Water is one of the most valuable resources available to all living things. Despite the fact that water is a renewable resource, scarcity of high-quality water remains a major issue in many parts of the world. We need water for a variety of reasons, including growing food, keeping clean, generating electricity, controlling fires, and, most importantly, staying alive.