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The Water We Drink: From Cloud to Tap

SheelonEnvironmental ScienceHealthEnglishGrades 6-8Published Aug 6, 2026

Turn on a tap and clean water appears, but how? Follow drinking water from rivers, lakes, and hidden rock layers through the treatment plant to your glass.

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  1. Question 1 of 3

    About how much of all the water on Earth is fresh rather than salty?Tap an answer

    Multiple Choice · 20s

  2. Question 2 · unlocks after question 1
  3. Question 3 · unlocks after question 2
  1. Why do water treatment plants add a tiny, carefully measured amount of chlorine?Multiple Choice · 20s
  2. Many towns store treated water in tall water towers. What does the height provide?Multiple Choice · 20s
  3. What does a desalination plant remove from seawater?Multiple Choice · 20s
  4. More than half of your body is water.True / False · 20s
  5. Drinking salty seawater is a good way to quench a strong thirst.True / False · 20s
  6. Which of these habits SAVES water at home?Multiple Choice · 20s
  7. Before reaching your tap, city drinking water usually comes from...Multiple Choice · 20s
  8. What do we call a hole dug or drilled deep into the ground to reach water? (one word)Type Answer · 30s
  9. If you are unsure tap water is safe, what can you do to it for one minute to kill the germs? (one word)Type Answer · 30s

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