Water

Water comes from rain

Water comes from rain, rivers, lakes, ponds, and groundwater. Rain fills rivers and lakes. Groundwater can be taken out using wells and hand pumps.

Water from rivers and lakes

Water from rivers and lakes is not safe to drink directly because it may have germs. It is cleaned in waterworks. At home, we can boil water or use fi

Water can be in three forms

Water can be in three forms: solid (ice), liquid (water), and gas (water vapour). When water freezes, it becomes ice. When heated, it turns into steam

Water becomes dirty when people throw

Water becomes dirty when people throw garbage, wash clothes, or bathe animals in rivers. Factories also release dirty water into rivers.

We must not waste water

We must not waste water. We can save water by turning off taps while brushing, using buckets instead of hoses, and reusing water for plants.