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Nature will survive without Humans
BUT
Humans cannot survive without Nature
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Water is the most common compound on earth,
the fluid which all life depends upon.
It's the one liquid
Humans must have to live.
An average person can go
nearly two months
without eating.
But less than a week without water
could kill you.
Yet, important as water is, most of us know
little about it.
Take this test and see
how much you know about
water.
- 1. What percentage of the world is covered by water?
- 2. What percentage of the world's water is readily available for humans to use?
- 3. How much water is contained in the human body?
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4. Which
contains more water as a percentage of body weight,
a woman's or a man's body?
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5. Why
do male and female bodies
tend to have different amounts of water?
- 6. How much water does the human body lose in a typical day?
- 7. Why is water especially good for people on a diet?
- 8. What is the largest use of water... indoors? outdoors?
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9. Public
water systems produce billions of gallons
of drinking water every day,
more than 180 gallons per person.
What percentage of that is consumed by people?
10. How much of a chicken is water?
11. How much of a pineapple is water?
12. How much of a tomato is water?
77% 89% 95%
12. How much of an elephant is water?
65% 70% 80%
14. How much of an ear of corn is water?
Answers:
| 1. Some 80% of the world
is covered by water or ice. Only about 20% is dry land.
2. 97% of the water on earth is salty ocean and 2% is frozen. The remaining 1% is available to meet human needs. 3. If you're an adult, your body contains about 40 quarts or 10 gallons of water. 4. A man's body is 60-65% water. A woman's is 50-60% water. The human brain is about 75% water. 5. Muscle tissue contains a large amount of water. Fat tissues contain virtually no water. Men tend to have more muscle as a percentage of body weight while women have more fat. 6. You lose 2.5 to 3 quarts of water per day through normal elimination, sweating and breathing. If you exercise or live in a humid climate, you may lose another quarter. 7. It has zero calories and zero sugar, but a good drink of water can reduce hunger. Water also helps your body metabolize stored fats, helps maintain proper muscle tone, and helps rid the body of wastes. 8. Lawn sprinkling uses the most water outdoors. Inside, toilets use the most, with an average of 27 gallons per person per day. Laundry averages 17 gallons per person per day and showers 14 gallons. 9. Typically, less than 1% of the treated drinking water produced by utilities is actually consumed by people. Most goes for lawns, showers and tubs, toilets, etc. 10. 75% 11. 80% 12. 95% 14. 80% |
Water Conservation: Every Drop Counts
Water is a precious resource in our environment.
Growing populations and ongoing droughts are squeezing
our water resources dry, causing natural habitat degredation
and impacting our everyday use of water.
We have no choice but to pay more attention
to how we are using water, and how we may be wasting it.
We must bridge the gap between our understanding of
how important water is to our survival
and what we can do to ensure that we have an adequate
supply of clean water for years to come.
Below is Handy's list of the many simple ways
you can take action and conserve water,
both inside and outside our homes.
You're In Control
* Try to do one thing each day to save water.
Don't worry if the savings are minimal. Every drop counts,
and every person can make a difference.
* Be aware of and follow all water conservation and
water shortage rules and restrictions
that may be in effect in your area.
* Make sure your children are aware
of the need to conserve water.
Watching Water Wasters in the Kitchen and Bathroom
* The Toilet
* The Shower/Bath
* The Kitchen
* Washing Dishes
Other Water Wasters in Your Home
* Appliances
* Divert From the Drain
* Maintenance
Outdoor Water Wasters to Watch
* Watering the Lawn
* Lawn Care
* Landscaping
* Other Outdoor Water Wasters
Members of
Bear Springs Blossom Nature Conservation Group Inc.
have a great mission:
Information and Education for all
who are interested in Nature conservation.
Learn to understand Nature!
Informed people make better decisions!
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Members from all over the US and Europe help us
to build a better future for the next generation
with healthy water and air, healthy food,
and responsible use of natural resources!
Nature Conservation is essential to secure a safe future!
We have only this one little planet EARTH to live on!
Let's take care of it, save it for the next generation.
BSBNCG Inc. is a charitable non-profit-Organization 501(c)(3)
Protection of NATURE is very important!
NATURE = God's creation = humans, plants, animals, earth, water and air
Our goal is to protect Nature for the next generation
HELPFUL Information WEB Links
Bear Springs Blossom Nature- Birding Trails
Virtual
Nature Center
Bexar Audubon
San Antonio
Wildflowers in Bandera County / TX Hill Country
Texas Parks and Wildlife Audio Library
Texas electricity
how wonderful our Earth was created..
* * * Live in Harmony with Nature * * *
Learn to understand Nature!
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