Chapter 1 WATER WATER EVERYWHERE Water is all around us It fills the oceans It makes rivers and streams flow It forms puddles you can splash in Some people call Earth the water planet because water covers most of its surface People need water to survive What else needs water
Every living thing on Earth needs water Trees flowers and other plants must have water to grow All animals need water to survive In fact the human body is 70 percent water Elephants drink up to 50 gallons 189 liters of water every day That's about the amount of water you use to take a bath
Water is not only on Earth's surface It is also high in the air and the clouds The ground far beneath your feet contains water too CLOUDS MAY LOOK FLUFFY BUT THEY ARE MADE OF WATER
Three States of Water Most people think of water as a liquid But water exists in three states It can be a solid a liquid or a gas If you have ever played in the snow then you have played with solid water
