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Water is Life

Water is Life. Prepared by the North County Water Agencies. Hey Earthlings!. 3/4 of the Earth’s surface is covered in water. Only 1 percent of the Earth’s water is available for drinking. 10 percent of an iceberg is above ground 90 percent can not be seen!. The water c ycle.

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Water is Life

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  1. Water is Life Prepared by the North County Water Agencies

  2. Hey Earthlings! 3/4 of the Earth’s surface is covered in water. Only 1 percent of the Earth’s water is available for drinking.

  3. 10 percent of an iceberg is above ground90 percent can not be seen!

  4. The water cycle Condensation Precipitation Collection Evaporation

  5. About watersheds • A watershed is the land where the water flows during its journey through the Water Cycle.

  6. What about weather? Inches of rain

  7. Where there is water… Animals Plants People

  8. The ancient days Before1769 Pottery jars were used to capture rain water for later use. Before 1796 pottery jars were used to capture rain water for later use.

  9. Spanish missions 1769 - 1820

  10. Mexican period 1821 - 1848

  11. Early California 1848 - 1870

  12. California - the 20th century

  13. Don’t doubt the drought D R O U G H T + = + (Weather) (People) (Animals)

  14. Rationing a share What’s fair? How much do I get?

  15. What in the world? Throughout history, water has been worshipped as a source of life.

  16. Word up water eau agua acqua zou vann wasser mvura gui biyo boAa rano ruwa amanzi Bishanwuha

  17. Wet your whistle ??? In some deserts, rain is so uncommon that people who live there have no word for it.

  18. Not so weird science • The are about 8 septillion water molecules in an 8 oz. glass of water! 8,000, 000, 000 000, 000, 000 000, 000

  19. No bones about it The human body is about 70 percent water

  20. Where, oh where?

  21. Potable – not floatable! Water that is safe to drink is called “potable.”

  22. Working for water

  23. Storm drains Polluted groundwater can stay that way for over 2,000 years!

  24. Steward…you can help! Never litter, always pick up your trash. Adjust your sprinklers so they do not water the street. Take your car to a car wash. Ask your parents to keep the car running well so that motor oil does not leak onto the roadway or on your driveway. Pick up after your pets. Recycle, recycle, recycle! .

  25. Steward…you can help too! Sweep instead of hosing down hard surfaces like driveways. Turn the water off when you are brushing your teeth. Wash only full load of clothes or dishes. Take shorter showers. Water plants in the early morning. Water plants only when needed Think more about using less.

  26. Join our team and become a STEWARD I will NEVERput water down the drain if there is a better use for it.

  27. Join the poster contest Help teach others about the importance of water! Prizes Calendar Fun!

  28. Thank you! For more information about water conservation, visit www.carlsbadca.gov/water

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