{"id":3960,"date":"2023-01-09T10:53:55","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T10:53:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=3960"},"modified":"2024-12-13T08:48:58","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T08:48:58","slug":"s-17-a-how-much-water-is-available","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/s-17-a-how-much-water-is-available\/","title":{"rendered":"S-17.a How Much Water Is Available"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>How Much Water Is Available<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-huge-font-size\" style=\"color:#74008b\"><strong>Key Notes :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-21a710420f8e35b4463f3af5e60c25c2\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Water Distribution on Earth<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Water covers about 71% of the Earth&#8217;s surface.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oceans contain around 97.5% of all water on Earth, but it is salty and not suitable for drinking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Freshwater makes up only about 2.5% of all water on Earth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-2dfeb0fba1fc6d876d01bc9a4f3767b8\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Types of Freshwater<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Groundwater<\/strong>: 30.1% of Earth&#8217;s freshwater is stored underground in aquifers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ice and Snow<\/strong>: 68.7% of Earth&#8217;s freshwater is locked in glaciers and polar ice caps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rivers and Lakes<\/strong>: Only about 0.3% of Earth&#8217;s freshwater is found in rivers, lakes, and swamps, which are the main sources of accessible drinking water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-5f18ecf1c44ea5e21eece620d627295a\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>The Water Cycle<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Water is constantly moving through the water cycle, which includes processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The cycle ensures that water is replenished, but the total amount of freshwater remains limited.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-42382bd28a8894a0568e1a17486d8d1d\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Access to Freshwater<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Not all freshwater is easily accessible. Much of it is trapped in glaciers or deep underground.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The distribution of freshwater is uneven across the world. Some regions have abundant freshwater resources, while others face severe water scarcity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-ab6875004a92c6f0c2ba246c2f558596\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Water Scarcity<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Water scarcity occurs when the demand for water exceeds its available supply.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Factors contributing to water scarcity include population growth, climate change, pollution, and overuse of water resources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Many regions, especially in arid and semi-arid areas, struggle with limited access to clean and safe drinking water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-6c17c806a4709e4771eb0e1e801d2aa5\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Conservation of Water<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Sustainable water management is essential to ensure the availability of freshwater for future generations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Water conservation techniques include reducing water wastage, using water-efficient technologies, and protecting freshwater sources from pollution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-9be1851d06cb7e88f7507b86c1df6205\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Global Water Issues<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Some countries face water stress due to the limited availability of freshwater resources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>International cooperation and policies are essential to manage transboundary water resources and address global water challenges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>Let&#8217;s practice!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/82475\/093\/480\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-3-90.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-3-90.png 500w, https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-3-90-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-3-90-150x150.png 150w, 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