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Plants also need water for preparing food.

Sources of Water

Rain is the main source of water. Rain water is very important for us.

It waters the crops in the field.

When it does not rain, farmers are worried.

Our country is an agricultural country. Our farmers depend on rain.

Rain water also fills lakes, ponds, dams, etc. This water is stored for
further use.

How do we waste water?
Time to Think
Time to Think
Time to Think
We waste water in the following ways: Sea water is salty so
F We leave the water running when we brush. it is unfit for drinking.

F We leave the water running when we bath.

F Our mother leaves the water running when she washes clothes.

F Our father leaves the water running when he shaves or brushes.

F We should stop all these activities. We should save water because it is
precious for us.

Water Pollution

Mixing or throwing unwanted things in the water, makes it impure.

Water is polluted by following ways :

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