I grew up on the shore of Lake Huron and spent every free second in or around water. Ever since I can remember, I was drawn to the water. This love paved the road I've taken in life, and today, I couldn't imagine my life without water.
Today is World Water Day. So in honour of a resource we could never ever live without, here are some interesting water facts...
- Waters covers 70% of the Earth's surface.
- 80% of the Earth's water is surface water, the other 20% is either ground water or atmospheric water vapour.
- Only 3% of the Earth's water is freshwater, the other 97% is salt water.
- Water found at the Earth’s surface in lakes, rivers, etc. makes up only 0.3% of the world’s fresh water; 68.7% of fresh water is trapped in glaciers; 30% of fresh water is in the ground.
- Canada holds 20% of the world's fresh water.
- A gallon (3.8 L) of water weighs 8.34 pounds.
- Water makes up between 55-78% of a human’s body weight.
What does water mean to you?
Water also means life to me. There's no better feeling than a cold glass of ice water with lemon, and a hot shower. Speaking of, I think I might take one now. TMI? lol
ReplyDeleteWe would never be able to live without water, but the moment we wake up and drink a big glass, to even that hot shower before bed!
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