Over 97% of Earth's water is salt water found in oceans, while only 3% is fresh water. Of this fresh water, nearly 70% is frozen in ice caps and glaciers. Another large portion is underground in aquifers. Only 1% of the world's total fresh water, or about 0.3% of Earth's total water, is accessible for direct human use from sources like lakes, rivers, and shallow underground reservoirs. The document provides information about the distribution of fresh water and salt water on Earth.

2. WATER ON EARTH
Over ______% of our
Earth’s surface is
covered with water.

3. Fresh water & Salt water
1. HOW MUCH SALT WATER IS ON EARTH? AND FRESH WATER?
97 % of all water on Earth is salt water, leaving only 3 % as freshwater.
2. WHERE CAN WE FIND FRESH WATER?
Not accessible to human use:
 Nearly 70% of that fresh water is FROZEN.
 UNDERGROUND WATER (in deep underground aquifers).
Accessible to human use:
Only 1% of the world's fresh water is accessible for direct human uses. This is
the water found in:
 LAKES
 RIVERS
 UNDERGROUND RESOURCES that are shallow.

4. Fresh water & Salt water

5. Fresh water on earth

6. Water conservation slogans
Unjumble the words below to form a sentence that will help
people understand why we should conserve water:
 of sack water is than worth A more man drop a gold a of to
thirsty
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 tomorrow Waste today, desert live water in
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 the to Stop the save drip drop
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7. Save or waste?
Discuss the statements and
pictures below. Write down
how water is being wasted
and what to do to take
responsibility to not waste
water.
You shouldn’t play with
water toys.

8. Save or waste?
You should turn off the
tap while brushing
your teeth.

9. Save or waste?
You should have a 5
minute shower instead
of a bath.

10. Save or waste?
When you wash your hair, you should turn
off the water.

11. Save or waste?
When you have a shower, you should keep the
water on low power and do not stay for more
than 5 minutes.

12. Save or waste?
You should wash your
clothes and dishes on
full loads.

13. Save or waste?
When you wash the
car, you should use a
bucket, you shouldn’t
use the hose.

14. Save or waste?
You shouldn’t put
litter in the toilet.

15. Save or waste?
You should collect rain water in a
bucket to water the garden.

16. Save or waste?
You should use the half flush toilet button.

17. Save or waste?
To save water, you should put a bottle
of water or sand in the toilet cistern.

18. Save or waste?
Be a leak detective! You should stop the
drip as soon as possible.

19. Slogans on saving water
Draw pictures showing people being wise with water.
Put your pictures up at school to help other learners
understand the importance of conserving water.